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ARTICLE 19

GLOBAL CAMPAIGN FOR FREE EXPRESSION

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1. Introduction ......................................................................................................................3
2. International Law and Standards ....................................................................................4
2.1. The International Guarantee of Freedom of Expression................................................4
2.2. The Constitutional Guarantee of Freedom of Expression..............................................5
2.3. Restrictions on Freedom of Expression ........................................................................6
3. Analysis of the Press and Publications Law ....................................................................7
3.1. General Comment on the Need for a Press and Publications Law .................................7
3.2. Content Restrictions.....................................................................................................8
Overview ........................................................................................................................................ 8
Analysis .......................................................................................................................................... 9

Vague content restrictions.......................................................................................................................10
Duty to respect the Constitution ..............................................................................................................10
Content restrictions for the protection of national security.....................................................................10
Prohibitions on false or one-sided

References: Memorandum on the draft Law on Press and Publications of the Republic of Yemen – ARTICLE 19, London, 2005 -3-