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LBR-2019-L-113237
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Title_of_text
The Kamara Abdullah Kamara Act of Press Freedom
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Liberia
Subjects (Classification)
Criminal and penal law
Adopted on (Date of text)
2019-02-21
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Act to Amend the Liberian Codes Revised, Penal Code of 1978 of the Republic of Liberia, Chapter 11, by Repealing Sections 11.11, 11.12 and 11.14, to be Known as the Kamara Abdullah Kamara Act of Press Freedom. This Act repeals the following sections of the Penal Code of 1978 in their entirety:
(a) Section 11.11: Criminal Libel against President
(b) Section 11.12: Sedition
(c) Section 11.14: Criminal Malevolence
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
2019-02-26
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Amended Text region
Amended text(s)
1976-07-19 (LBR-1976-L-42812)
New Penal Law of 1976.
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Executive Mansion
Country
Liberia
URL
https://www.emansion.gov.lr/
File
2.KAKPress.pdf (ACT (PDF))
Serial region
Serial title
Executive Mansion
Date
2019-02-26
Page range
Págs: 6