Free speech in Anteria
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Country | Guarantee of Free Speech | Censorship | Certain Online Speech | Criticism of Government | Defamation | Hate Speech | Incitement to Violence | Obscenity | Sedition | Blasphemy |
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Yes | No | Legal | Legal | Illegal in the case of malicious intent | Illegal | Illegal | Legal | Illegal if considered "seditious conspiracy" | Legal |
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Yes | No | Legal | Legal | Criminal offense when malicious intent | Illegal | Illegal | Legal | Adjudicated on case-by-case basis | Legal |
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While mentioned in the constitution, there are no laws requiring the government to enforce and respect free speech. | Content and media that promotes sedition is able to face censorship. | Legal | Legal | Defamation with malicious intent is a criminal offense. | Legal | Threatening to incite violence against government officials is a criminal offense. | Legal | Illegal | Legal |
Guaranteed by article 2 of the constitution, restricted by article 1 of "Public Decency Act". | Content that incentivizes sedition and public unrest restricted. | Legal | Legal | Illegal in the case of malicious intent. | Illegal | Illegal | Legal | Adjusted on a case-by-case basis. | Legal | |
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Yes | No | Legal | Legal | Legal | Illegal | Illegal | Legal | Legal | Legal |
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Yes | No | Subject to certain regulations. | Legal | There can only be defamation if the accusation is based on untruths. | Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | Adjudicated on case-by-case basis | Illegal |
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Yes | No | Legal | Legal | A crime if its intended to damage the other person. | Illegal | Illegal | Legal | Illegal | Legal |
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There is no law that obliges the government to respect freedom of expression, and it is totally legal to take repressive measures in certain cases. | Terrorist content, threat to the government or smear of the monarchy may be censored. | Subject to strong regulations. | Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | Illegal |
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Yes | No | Legal | Legal | Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | Legal | Legal | Illegal, up to 5 years of imprisonment |
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Yes | No | Legal | Legal | Illegal in the case of malicious intent | Legal | Illegal | Legal | Illegal | Legal |
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There are protections for free speech in effect within the constitution, however there is not an overlying and concrete law guaranteeing the protection of free speech against all forces. | Used against forces that wish to incite any form of harm to others or the state | Legal | Legal in most cases, unless the government deems the speech as threatening or dangerous to stability. | Illegal | Illegal under the government's definition of hate speech: "Slander, threats, or malicious motives against any group of people. | Illegal | Legal | Illegal if calling for revolution rather than reform | Illegal in excessive cases |
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There is no constitutional principle that guarantees freedom of expression, but laws passed by parliament guarantee this right. | Content that is intended to offend any religion, ethnicity, or social group may be censored by the government. They can face criminal charges of up to 5 years in prison. | Content that is intended to offend any religion, ethnicity, or social group may be censored by the government. They can face criminal charges of up to 5 years in prison. | Legal | Illegal in the case of malicious intent | Illegal | Illegal | To access this type of content, it must be certified that the age of majority has been reached. All websites with this type of content will be required to do so, and will be fined by the government if they don't. | Illegal if they seek to overthrow the government by breaking democratic principles. | It is not possible to express ideas against religions, since it is considered a lack of respect towards their members. |
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Yes | No | Legal | Legal | Illegal in the case of malicious intent | Illegal | Illegal | Legal | Legal | Legal |
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Protected under 1979 Constitution, with the exception of certain inflammatory, terroristic, extremist and threatening speech. | Offensive, extremist, threatening, inflammatory or terroristic content. | Subject to strong regulations. | Legal | Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | Obscene content subject to age restrictions. Illegal in public. | Extremist parties banned from public office and campaigning. Foreign interference in politics is a criminal offence. | Legal |
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Yes | No | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal |
Yes | No | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal unless it is for an unnotable reason, then it is classified as disturbing the peace. | Legal | Legal | Religious freedom is held dearly, so on normal circumstances it is legal, but if it is thought of as harassment to a particularly small group, it is illegal. | |
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Yes | No | Legal | Legal | Illegal in the case of malicious intent | Legal | Illegal | Legal | Legal | Legal |
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Yes | No | Legal | Legal | Illegal in the case of malicious intent | Legal | Illegal | Banned in public areas, and subjected to age restrictions everywhere | Adjudicated on a case-by-case basis | Legal |
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Yes | No | Legal | Legal | Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | Legal | Illegal | Legal |
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Yes | Censorship is very limited concerning very specific statements | Subject to certain regulations | Legal | Illegal in the case of malicious intent | Illegal | Illegal | Legal so long as the act is not degrading, dehumanizing or violent | Illegal if considered "seditious conspiracy" that is: advocating the overthrow of the federal government by force | Legal |
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The constitution guarantees free-speech, but "anti-revolutionary" rhetoric is considered illegal | "Anti-revolutionary" rhetoric will be censored by the state | Subject to certain regulations | Legal | Illegal in the case of malicious intent | Illegal | Inciting violence against government officials and protected minorities is illegal | Legal | Illegal | Legal |
Melide | Freedom of expression is allowed as long as it does not undermine the monarchy or the proposed laws. | Yes, the media are subsidized by the state, and newspapers and books must pass a review before being published. | Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | Is allowed as long as it does not refer to minors, elderly women or members of the monarchy | Illegal | Illegal, the country is protestant, and any insult to God can be sentenced to up to 20 years in prison. |
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Yes | No | Legal | Legal | Legal | Illegal | Illegal | Subject to age restriction and prohibited in Public area | Legal | Legal |
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Yes | No | Legal | Legal | Legal | Legal | Illegal | Legal | Legal | Legal |
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No | commonly used | Legal | very limited | limited | Legal | Illegal | ILegal | ILegal | Legal |
Yes | No | Legal | Legal | Illegal in the case of malicious intent | Illegal | Illegal | Legal | Adjudicated on case-to-case basis | Legal | |
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Yes | Censorship of some anti-government movements and people | Legal | Limited | Illegal | Illegal | Illegal if results in violence | Illegal | Illegal | Illegal |
While guaranteed in the consitution, it makes an exception for "anti-revolutionary rhetoric and speech with the intent of harming". | "Anti-revolutionary rhetoric and speech with the intent of harming" may face censorship. | Subject to strong regulations. | Legal | Illegal in the case of malicious intent | Illegal | Illegal in the case of malicious intent | Legal | Illegal | Legal | |
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Yes | Legal | Legal | Legal | Criminal with malicious intent | Legal | Illegal | Legal | Illegal | Legal |
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No | Yes | Legal | Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | Illegal | Legal | Illegal | Legal |
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Protections exist, but are often not upheld | 'Strong' criticisms of royalty and government are illegal, many social media sites are banned | Subject to regulations | 'Strong' public criticism can be punished | Illegal | Discrimination against certain groups is illegal but rarely punished | Illegal | Legal | If proved to have malicious intent, it is punishable as an incitement of violence | Legal |
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Yes | No | Legal | Legal | Illegal in the case of malicious intent | Illegal | Illegal | Legal | Illegal | Legal |
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Although the Constitution does not explicitly recognize this right, there are laws enacted subsequently that guarantee it in most cases. However, there have been reported cases in which certain individuals have been tried for serious criticism and insults to the King or his family. | Censorship is very limited concerning very specific statements. | Subject to certain regulations. | Legal | Illegal in the case of malicious intent | If it is very explicit and oriented towards a religious or racial minority, it may be censored. | Illegal | Illegal | Adjusted on a case-by-case basis. | Although in theory blasphemy against the Catholic religion is prohibited in the Constitution due to its official status, it has not been applied on any occasion and is subject to reform. |
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Yes | No | Legal | Legal | Illegal in workplaces | Legal | Illegal | Legal | Legal | Legal |
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Yes | No | Legal | Legal | Legal | Banned in public spheres | Banned in public spheres | Legal | Adjudicated on case-by-case basis | Legal |
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Constitutionally protected with the exceptions of "Counter-Revolutionary" or "Reactionary" comments | Reactionary, counter-revolutionary, and nationalistic media is routinely censored | Reactionary and counter-revolutionary content and rhetoric is restricted | Protections are in place but seldom acted upon | Illegal in the case of malicious intent | Illegal | Inciting violence against the government or protected populaces is highly illegal | Legal | Illegal | Legal |
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Yes | No | Legal | Legal | Illegal in workplaces | Illegal in workplaces | Illegal | Legal | Legal | Legal |
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Yes | No | Legal | Legal | Illegal if the intent can be proven malicious | Illegal | Illegal | Legal | Illegal if it is seen as a large threat to national security | Legal |
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Yes | Censorship is mandated for anything that is seen as discriminatory or a danger to the nation. | Illegal, heavy fine. | Illegal in cases inciting protests, riots, revolutions or coups. Doing so will result in a heavy fine. | Illegal. 2 months in local detention centre and heavy fine. | Illegal. 1 Year in federal prison and a heavy fine. | Illegal. 10 to 25 years in prison depending on severity, certain assets will be seized. | Legal | Illegal. 10 to 30 years in prison depending on severity, certain assets will be seized. | Legal |