Browse
related articles
Bahrain debates press law
- Bahrain: Sunday, April 23 - 2006 at 12:47
Bahraini MPs threatened to walk out of parliament yesterday during a heated debate about the freedom of the press, reported the Gulf Daily News. The parliament services committee is pushing for strict six month jail sentences for journalists who publish any articles that contravene their suggested amendments to the press law. Some MPs feel that the draft bill is unconstitutional and restricts freedom of expression.
Also consider reading:
Today's top stories
Week's top stories
Digg
Facebook
LinkedIn
Twitter
Browse
related articles
- » Abu Dhabi to 'pick and choose' Dubai support
- » Samsung halts Dubai bridge work amidst Dubai debt crisis
- » Moody's: UAE banks with largest exposures to Dubai World remain on review
- » Fitch downgrades Dubai Bank, Tamweel and TAIB Bank on Dubai World restructuring proposal
- » Soud Ba'alawy to focus on Dubai Group resigns from the Financial Exchanges
Jonathan Sheikh-Miller, Deputy EditorSunday, April 23 - 2006 at 12:47 UAE local time (GMT+4)
Replication or redistribution in whole or in part is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of AME Info FZ LLC / Emap Limited.
Disclaimer:
Articles in this section are primarily provided directly by the companies appearing or PR agencies which are solely responsible for the content. The companies concerned may use the above content on their respective web sites provided they link back to http://www.ameinfo.com
Any opinions, advice, statements, offers or other information expressed in this section of the AMEinfo.com Web site are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of AME Info FZ LLC / Emap Limited. AME Info FZ LLC / Emap Limited is not responsible or liable for the content, accuracy or reliability of any material, advice, opinion or statement in this section of the AMEinfo.com Web site.
For details about submitting your stories, please read the guide - all content published is subject to our terms and conditions
It looks like you are using a Mac - check out our 
Web Feeds