Jail Provisions For
Print Journalists Repealed
Print journalists in Costa Rica can sleep
easier at night with the latest decision by
the Sala Tercera de Apelaciones which
repealed Section 7 of the Ley de Imprenta,
meaning print journalists cannot go to jail
if convicted of libel and slander in the
exercise of their profession.
The article which has been in force since
its inception in 1907, called for jail of up
to 120 days for journalists convicted of
slander and libel.
However, the Ley de Radio, had a different
penalty system for radio and television
journalists, which was confusing, since a
print journalist committing the same offence
as radio and television journalist would go
to jail, while the other not.
The court decision levels the playing field,
with all journalists receiving equal
treatment.
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