Decriminalization of defamation
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Journalists should not face criminal charges for their work, but they do in many participating States, often for writing critical stories about public officials or institutions. The Representative advocates for the full decriminalization of defamation and the fair consideration of such cases in dispute-resolution bodies or civil courts.