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Japan’s [[Probable year:: 1889]]  Meiji Constitution protected press freedom under Article 29: “Japanese subjects shall within the limits of the law, enjoy the liberty of speech, writing, publication, public meeting and association” (Constitute Project, “Japan's Constitution of [[Probable year:: 1889]]” ).
Article 21 of Japan's 1947 Constitution guaranteed freedom of the press as well: "Freedom of assembly and association as well as speech, press and all other forms of expression are guaranteed."


Today, Article 21 of Japan’s [[Probable year:: 1947]]  Constitution protects press freedom: “Freedom of assembly and association as well as speech, press and all other forms of expression are guaranteed.
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No censorship shall be maintained, nor shall the secrecy of any means of communication be violated” (Prime Minister of Japan and His Cabinet, “The Constitution of Japan”).


1889 Japan Constitution: https://constituteproject.org/constitution/Japan_1889


1946 Japan Constitution: https://japan.kantei.go.jp/constitution_and_government_of_japan/constitution_e.html
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Latest revision as of 02:16, 8 March 2024

Freedom of the Press

What is the oldest written source in this country that mentions this right?

Japan

Article 29 of the 1889 Japan Constitution stated: "Japanese subjects shall within the limits of the law, enjoy the liberty of speech, writing, publication, public meeting and association."

Article 21 of Japan's 1947 Constitution guaranteed freedom of the press as well: "Freedom of assembly and association as well as speech, press and all other forms of expression are guaranteed."

References:

1889 Japan Constitution: https://constituteproject.org/constitution/Japan_1889

1946 Japan Constitution: https://japan.kantei.go.jp/constitution_and_government_of_japan/constitution_e.html



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