Freedom of the Press/History/Country sources/Guyana
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What is the oldest written source in this country that mentions this right?
Guyana
Article 12 of the 1966 Constitution of Guyana offers a broad definition of freedom of expression, one which includes main elements of freedom of the press, including the “freedom to receive ideas and information without interference," and the "freedom to communicate ideas and information without interference”.
References:
1966. National Assembly of the Parliament of Guyana. May 16. https://parliament.gov.gy/new2/documents/bills/21123/statutory_instrument_guyana_independence_order_1966_no_575.pdf.