Re BYANSI (FOND)2
The Court held that Articles 156, 157, 194, and 251 of Law No. 68/2018 do not contravene the Constitution, as they provide necessary and proportionate limitations on freedom of expression to protect privacy, public order, and justice. However, Article 218, which criminalizes defamation or insult against foreign heads of state and diplomats, violates Articles 15 and 38 of the Constitution by granting unjustified special protection and unduly restricting press freedom. Therefore, Article 218 is declared null and void.
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- Freedom of expression
- Press freedom
- Privacy rights
- Criminal offences
- Defamation
- Investigative journalism