UAE imposes controversial law on journalists

By Julie Starr | Published: April 24, 2009

UAE imposes controversial law on journalists

The United Arab Emirates passed a controversial law yesterday that includes hefty fines for journalists, the official news agency reported.

The report did not include details of the final law, but a draft version included fines up to about US$136,000 ($248,538) for “carrying misleading news that harms the national economy.”

nzherald.co.nz


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