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Article 20 of The Gambia’s [[Probable year::1965]] Constitution protected “freedom to receive ideas and information without interference, freedom to communicate ideas and information without interference (whether the communication be to the public generally or to any person or class of persons) and freedom from interference with his correspondence” under its protection of freedom of expression (Citizenship Rights Africa, “The Gambia Independence Order [[Probable year::1965]]” ). | Article 20 of The Gambia’s [[Probable year:: 1965]] Constitution protected “freedom to receive ideas and information without interference, freedom to communicate ideas and information without interference (whether the communication be to the public generally or to any person or class of persons) and freedom from interference with his correspondence” under its protection of freedom of expression (Citizenship Rights Africa, “The Gambia Independence Order [[Probable year:: 1965]]” ). | ||
Today, Article 25 of The Gambia’s [[Probable year::1996]] Constitution guarantees that “Every person shall have the right to… freedom of speech and expression, which shall include freedom of the press and other media” (Constitute Project, “Gambia (The)'s Constitution of [[Probable year::1996]] with Amendments through [[Probable year::2004]]” ). | Today, Article 25 of The Gambia’s [[Probable year:: 1996]] Constitution guarantees that “Every person shall have the right to… freedom of speech and expression, which shall include freedom of the press and other media” (Constitute Project, “Gambia (The)'s Constitution of [[Probable year:: 1996]] with Amendments through [[Probable year:: 2004]]” ). | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:18, 28 December 2022
What is the oldest written source in this country that mentions this right?
The Gambia
Article 20 of The Gambia’s 1965 Constitution protected “freedom to receive ideas and information without interference, freedom to communicate ideas and information without interference (whether the communication be to the public generally or to any person or class of persons) and freedom from interference with his correspondence” under its protection of freedom of expression (Citizenship Rights Africa, “The Gambia Independence Order 1965” ).
Today, Article 25 of The Gambia’s 1996 Constitution guarantees that “Every person shall have the right to… freedom of speech and expression, which shall include freedom of the press and other media” (Constitute Project, “Gambia (The)'s Constitution of 1996 with Amendments through 2004” ).