Reply #4: president of Venezuela's Association of Newspapers, on Friday called the proposed law a violation

[ohio2007]

the president of Venezuela's Association of Newspapers, on Friday called the proposed law a violation of the constitution that aims to limit freedom of expression.

Its approval "would close the final window of democracy" in Venezuela, said Natera, whose organization represents the country's principal newspapers.

Venezuela: 'Freedom of expression must be limited'

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - Venezuela's top prosecutor insisted Thursday that freedom of expression in Venezuela "must be limited," and proposed legislation that would slap additional restrictions on the country's news media.

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http://apnews.myway.com/article/20090730/D99OV0PG0.html

Lawmakers, meanwhile, are discussing a bill that would punish yet-to-be defined media crimes with up to four years in prison. Attorney General Luisa Ortega said Thursday that the law would punish media that have attempted to "cause panic" or "manipulate the news with the purpose of transmitting a false perception of the facts."


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