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Chapter IV of the [[Probable year::1972]] Sri Lankan Constitution first protected press freedom: “every citizen shall have the right to freedom of speech and expression, including publication" (Parliament of Sri Lanka, "The Constitution of Sri Lanka (Ceylon)"). | Chapter IV of the [[Probable year:: 1972]] Sri Lankan Constitution first protected press freedom: “every citizen shall have the right to freedom of speech and expression, including publication" (Parliament of Sri Lanka, "The Constitution of Sri Lanka (Ceylon)"). | ||
Article 14 of Sri Lanka’s [[Probable year::1978]] Constitution protects press freedom: “Every citizen is entitled to…the freedom of speech and expression including publication" Constitute Project, “Sri Lanka’s Constitution of [[Probable year::1978]] with Amendments through [[Probable year::2015]]” ). | Article 14 of Sri Lanka’s [[Probable year:: 1978]] Constitution protects press freedom: “Every citizen is entitled to…the freedom of speech and expression including publication" Constitute Project, “Sri Lanka’s Constitution of [[Probable year:: 1978]] with Amendments through [[Probable year:: 2015]]” ). | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:19, 28 December 2022
What is the oldest written source in this country that mentions this right?
Sri Lanka
Chapter IV of the 1972 Sri Lankan Constitution first protected press freedom: “every citizen shall have the right to freedom of speech and expression, including publication" (Parliament of Sri Lanka, "The Constitution of Sri Lanka (Ceylon)").
Article 14 of Sri Lanka’s 1978 Constitution protects press freedom: “Every citizen is entitled to…the freedom of speech and expression including publication" Constitute Project, “Sri Lanka’s Constitution of 1978 with Amendments through 2015” ).