]> 2026-05-04T12:45:21+00:00 Freedom of the Press/History/Country sources/Portugal 0 en Articles 7 and 8 of the [[Probable year:: 1822]] Portuguese Constitution originally protected press freedom: “The free communication of thoughts is one of man's most precious rights. All Portuguese may therefore, without prior censorship, express their opinions in any matter, as long as they are responsible for the abuse of this freedom in the cases, and in the form that the law determines… The Courts will appoint a Special Court, to protect the freedom of the press, and to curb the offenses resulting from its abuse, as provided for in art. 177 and 189” (O Portal da História, “CONSTITUIÇÃO PORTUGUESA DE [[Probable year:: 1822]]” ). [Translated from Portuguese] Today, Article 37 of Portugal’s [[Probable year:: 1976]] Constitution protects press freedom: “Everyone shall possess the right to freely express and publicise his thoughts in words, images or by any other means, as well as the right to inform others, inform himself and be informed without hindrance or discrimination"(Constitute Project, “Portugal’s Constitution of [[Probable year:: 1976]] with Amendments through [[Probable year:: 2005]]” ). 1822 1976 2005 2386531.5 2442778.5 2453371.5 What is the oldest written source in this country that mentions this right? 2022-12-28T22:18:55Z 2459942.4298032 Freedom of the Press/History/Country sources/Portugal Page name 102 en Page name