Victory for press freedom

THE lifting of the gag order on Independent Media in the Artsolar litigation is a victory for press freedom. The importance of free speech and expression as a valuable characteristic in a democratic society cannot be underestimated.

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IN their efforts to provide the public with information about controversial yet important events, journalists in South Africa face constant intimidation, sometimes brutal, deadly assaults, according to the writer.

In their efforts to provide the public with information about controversial yet important events, journalists in South Africa face constant intimidation, sometimes brutal, deadly assaults, which constrict their ability to convey truthful information about cardinal and pivotal issues.