Motion opposes article in the law on the violation of journalistic secrets
On Thursday, National Council member Josef Lang submitted a motion to repeal Article 293 of the Criminal Code.
National Councillor Josef Lang on Thursday
submitted a motion to repeal Article 293 of the Criminal Code. The
Article of the law criminalizes journalists who publish secret or
publish confidential information from administration and politics.
The media trade union Comedia and numerous members of the National Council
National Councillors support the initiative to remedy a long-standing shortcoming.
to remedy the situation, according to a press release. Several sensational
Convictions of media professionals have only recently shown that
the article inadmissibly restricts media freedom. In the
Incidentally, he would not have allowed indiscretions from administration and politics
could prevent this. The latest efforts to amend Article 293 of the Criminal Code
date back to 1997.
submitted a motion to repeal Article 293 of the Criminal Code. The
Article of the law criminalizes journalists who publish secret or
publish confidential information from administration and politics.
The media trade union Comedia and numerous members of the National Council
National Councillors support the initiative to remedy a long-standing shortcoming.
to remedy the situation, according to a press release. Several sensational
Convictions of media professionals have only recently shown that
the article inadmissibly restricts media freedom. In the
Incidentally, he would not have allowed indiscretions from administration and politics
could prevent this. The latest efforts to amend Article 293 of the Criminal Code
date back to 1997.
