New press law in France relieves censorship

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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A new press law is passed in France which diminishes the extent of the previous censorship rules. However, press trials are still held in government-influenced tribunals and are not conducted by juries.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "New press law in France relieves censorship". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=17906, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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