Freedom of the Press/History/Country sources/Kingdom of the Netherlands
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What is the oldest written source in this country that mentions this right?
Kingdom of the Netherlands
Article 7 of the 1814 Dutch Constitution protects press freedom: “No one shall require prior permission to publish thoughts or opinions through the press, without prejudice to the responsibility of every person under the law" (Constitute Project, “ Kingdom of the Netherland's Constitution of 1814 with Amendments through 2008” ).