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  2. Censorship in the Philippines - Wikipedia

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    Freedom of speech and freedom of the press are enshrined in the 1987 Constitution.According to the Constitution, under Article XVI, Section 10, the State is obligated to "provide the policy environment for … the balanced flow of information into, out of, and across the country, in accordance with a policy that respects the freedom of speech and of the press."

  3. Constitution of the Philippines - Wikipedia

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    a right to due process and equal protection of law; a right against searches and seizures without a warrant issued by a judge; a right to privacy; The right to freedom of speech and expression, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly, and the right to petition; The free exercise of religion; a right of abode and the right to travel

  4. People of the Philippines v. Santos, Ressa and Rappler

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    Reaction to the case was mixed. Before the verdict in April 2020, the annual Press Freedom Index report by Reporters Without Borders ranked the Philippines 136 out of 180 countries in terms of press freedom. [63] Historically, since the end of martial law under Ferdinand Marcos, the Philippines was regarded as having one of the most free ...

  5. Ebralinag v. Division Superintendent - Wikipedia

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    Religious freedom is fundamental right for which is entitled to the highest priority and the amplest protection among human rights. The petition for certiorari and prohibition is granted. The expulsion orders issued by the public respondents against the petitioners are hereby annulled and set aside. Concurrence: Isagani Cruz: Concurrence ...

  6. Freedom of speech by country - Wikipedia

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    Tryckfrihetsförordningen (Freedom of the Press Act) protects the freedom of printed press, as well as the principle of free access to public records (Principle of Public Access) and the right to communicate information to the press anonymously. For a newspaper to be covered by this law, it must be registered and have a "legally responsible ...

  7. Freedom of the press - Wikipedia

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    Article 19 of the constitution of the Pakistan states that: "Every citizen shall have the right to freedom of speech and expression, and there shall be freedom of the press, subject to any reasonable restrictions imposed by law in the interest of the glory of Islam or the integrity, security or defense of Pakistan or any part thereof, friendly ...

  8. Human rights in the Philippines - Wikipedia

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    The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) is an independent office created by Section 18, Article XIII of the Philippine Constitution, with the primary function of investigating all forms of human rights violations involving civil and political rights in the Philippines. The commission is composed of a Chairperson and four members, majority of which ...

  9. Civil liberties - Wikipedia

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    Though the scope of the term differs between countries, civil liberties may include the freedom of conscience, freedom of press, freedom of religion, freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, the right to security and liberty, freedom of speech, the right to privacy, the right to equal treatment under the law and due process, the right to a ...