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Re:Blasphemy laws are an offense against free speech, and th... by Karunamon on Friday May 12, 2017 @02:24PM (#14326467)
Why wouldn't independence and self-censorship apply? Free press as a concept is irrelevant if you never say anything controversial or are a de-facto arm of the government.
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Re:Blasphemy laws are an offense against free speech, and th... by jtuente on Friday May 12, 2017 @02:40PM (#14326651)
Freedom of the Press and Freedom of Speech are enumerated separately by the First Amendment.
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