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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9228
THE DAY IN POLITICS / (eu) ep/internet

EP defends freedom of speech on the web

Strasbourg, 07/07/2006 (Agence Europe) - On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted a resolution calling on the EU to promote freedom of speech on the internet. Pointing out that freedom of speech is a fundamental value shared by all 25 EU Member States, the EP said the web is a vital means for political dissidents, human rights activists and independent reporters to express their views. The MEPs clearly name countries that repress web-dissidents - China, North Korea, Burma, Vietnam,...

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