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Article 12 Protection of freedom of expression (1) A person has the right to freedom of expression. (2) Except with his consent, no person shall be hindered in the enjoyment of his right to freedom of expression. (3) Nothing contained in or done under the authority of any law shall be held to be inconsistent with, or in contravention of, the provisions of this Article to the extent that that law makes provision: (a) that is reasonably required in the interests of defence, public safety, public order, public morality or public health; (b) that is reasonably required for the purpose of protecting the reputations, rights and freedoms of other persons or the private lives of persons concerned in legal proceedings, preventing the disclosure of information received in confidence or maintaining the authority and independence of the courts; (c) that is reasonably required for the purpose of regulating the technical administration or technical operation of telephony, telegraphy, posts, wireless broadcasting or television or restricting the establishment or use of telephonic, telegraphic, wireless broadcasting or television equipment or of postal services; or 6005 Service 0 Job: (unknown)/ron/allvols/serv_1/RON.CONSTIN Page: 17 Date: 30/8/2022 Time: 17:27:52 bwpageid:: 6005:: bwservice::0:: LAWS OF THE REPUBLIC OF NAURU Article 12 (d) that regulates the use of information obtained by public officers in the course of their employment.