Ensuring media law lacks judicial privilege
Lebanon has approved a new media law after about fifteen years of work on it. The law includes important reforms, such as amending Article 104, which previously imposed prison sentences and fines on journalists for publishing false or misleading news, despite the objection of the Minister of Information to this article. The law aims to regulate freedom of expression while establishing limits to accountability, especially concerning crimes of defamation and slander through social media, which have become ethical and security challenges following the deterioration of social values due to wars. The law sets out rules to address this excess, emphasizing the importance of responsibility in news reporting. It also calls for the enactment of societal ethical laws to ensure a balance between freedom and responsibility. Overall, it is seen as a reformative step towards establishing a more free and professional media environment in Lebanon.
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