The Archive · 1932

PROTECTING PEOPLE'S LIBERTY

Nanking, Sept. 22.

It is understood that a special, law providing legal guarantees for the people's liberty of speech and of the press has been drafted jointly by Messrs, Yang Vu-jen and Chen Li-fu and submitted to the Central Political Council for consideration. The Council is understood to have referred the draft law: to its Legislative Committee for forther examination before being: forwarded to the Legislative Yuan for formal approval. The new law: defines the limits within which the liberties of speech and of publication may be exercised without interference. It also provides penalties for encroachment upon such liberties oe either by private individuals or by Government and Party officials—Kuo Min.

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