Freedom of Expression/History/Country sources/Central African Republic
What is the oldest written source in this country that mentions this right?
Central African Republic
Article 13 of the 1994 Constitution reads: "The freedom to inform, to express and diffuse opinions by speech, the pen and image, under reservation of respect of the rights of others, is guaranteed."
Freedom of expression in the Central African Republic is a contested topic. While the 2016 constitution grantees free press this is at the discretion of authority figures who have often cracked down on any media critical of the government. These operations are often conducted under the guise of "keeping the peace" or the "quest to ensure national stability".
“Central African Republic: Freedom in the World 2022 Country Report.” Freedom House. Accessed September 20, 2022. https://freedomhouse.org/country/central-african-republic/freedom-world/2022.
“Central African Republic 2016 Constitution.” Constitute. Last modified 2016. Accessed September 20, 2022. https://www.constituteproject.org/constitution/Central_African_Republic_2016?lang=en.