Monday, February 09, 2009

Draft Media Law in UAE

Media in the UAE is set to be governed by a new draft "Federal Media Law" which will regulate all forms of media activities. It aims at abolishing 'jail terms' and imposing fines instead on the media.
The draft law consists of 45 articles in seven chapters binding audio-visual and print media as well as the related activities.
Related Articles:

Journalists face fines but not jail - The National

Provisions of the Law - The National

Journalists have nothing to fear: Director General, National Media Council - Khaleej Times

New law seeks to scrap jail terms - Gulf News

New law 'significant way forward for UAE media' - Gulf News

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