Iceland could become, in a short time, a quiet haven for those who do this job.
affirmation of freedom
The island-state Parliament is debating these days, a bill that would ensure complete freedom of speech, protection of sources and a strong legal help. The news was particularly welcome to the founders of the website Wikileaks, which are published documents possibly useful in journalism, sometimes reserved.
The chief editor said he was enthusiastic about the initiative, given that he faced more than 100 cases of the last three years. The discussion of the law was presented in a draft, Feb. 16, with pragmatic terms by the Icelandic politics.
"The media around the world are moving on the Internet, and this allows you to publish from anywhere. For readers is irrelevant that a newspaper like the Guardian is published online in Reykjavik or New York .
At the same time, however, there is a declared crisis in quality journalism, "is stated in the document. It then refers to several laws on press freedom in other nations. For example "the recent law of the State of New York to block enforcement of judgments in the UK that restrict press freedom, a Belgian law of 2005 that provides strong protection for journalists' communications with their sources, the Law on freedom of the press of the Swedish Constitution. "
Proposals
According to the draft law, the sources will remain anonymous in any case, sometimes even if a judge is required of their knowledge. Also increase privacy, putting tight restrictions of the conservation data. But the centerpiece of the proposal, what Wikileaks and other agencies to obtain trembling investigative journalism, is a legal cover in case of complaints or other complaints against journalists or whoever is above them. It cites a particular case.
The Time Magazine, which published an article on the corruption of the cult of Scientology, was denounced by it and brought to court. The case was won, but were spent $ 7 million to promote it to the Supreme Court of the United States. This has caused strong concern on the part of smaller warheads to take similar risks. The Icelandic proposal is to construct a method similar to those California statutes anti-SLAPP (Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation). Under this system, the defender could always ask the judge assigned to consider the case in question as a matter of free speech.
If this approach were permitted during the event will be mounted in various safeguards and protections, and if the case was successfully defended, the plaintiff would have to pay in full all legal fees related to the case. The concept is clear then, as to the causes that would lead the Icelandic government to embark on this adventure.
After the crack of the country's financial system, Iceland needs to revitalize its image with full transparency. Enticing those who are hungry for freedom of information, and having the infrastructure to expand, we encourage immigration of people and companies working in this field. As icing on the cake, all activities will consume energy only from 100% renewable, since Iceland uses only what is produced by geothermal energy or wind power.
Alex Buaiscia
The island-state Parliament is debating these days, a bill that would ensure complete freedom of speech, protection of sources and a strong legal help. The news was particularly welcome to the founders of the website Wikileaks, which are published documents possibly useful in journalism, sometimes reserved.
The chief editor said he was enthusiastic about the initiative, given that he faced more than 100 cases of the last three years. The discussion of the law was presented in a draft, Feb. 16, with pragmatic terms by the Icelandic politics.
"The media around the world are moving on the Internet, and this allows you to publish from anywhere. For readers is irrelevant that a newspaper like the Guardian is published online in Reykjavik or New York .
At the same time, however, there is a declared crisis in quality journalism, "is stated in the document. It then refers to several laws on press freedom in other nations. For example "the recent law of the State of New York to block enforcement of judgments in the UK that restrict press freedom, a Belgian law of 2005 that provides strong protection for journalists' communications with their sources, the Law on freedom of the press of the Swedish Constitution. "
Proposals
According to the draft law, the sources will remain anonymous in any case, sometimes even if a judge is required of their knowledge. Also increase privacy, putting tight restrictions of the conservation data. But the centerpiece of the proposal, what Wikileaks and other agencies to obtain trembling investigative journalism, is a legal cover in case of complaints or other complaints against journalists or whoever is above them. It cites a particular case.
The Time Magazine, which published an article on the corruption of the cult of Scientology, was denounced by it and brought to court. The case was won, but were spent $ 7 million to promote it to the Supreme Court of the United States. This has caused strong concern on the part of smaller warheads to take similar risks. The Icelandic proposal is to construct a method similar to those California statutes anti-SLAPP (Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation). Under this system, the defender could always ask the judge assigned to consider the case in question as a matter of free speech.
If this approach were permitted during the event will be mounted in various safeguards and protections, and if the case was successfully defended, the plaintiff would have to pay in full all legal fees related to the case. The concept is clear then, as to the causes that would lead the Icelandic government to embark on this adventure.
After the crack of the country's financial system, Iceland needs to revitalize its image with full transparency. Enticing those who are hungry for freedom of information, and having the infrastructure to expand, we encourage immigration of people and companies working in this field. As icing on the cake, all activities will consume energy only from 100% renewable, since Iceland uses only what is produced by geothermal energy or wind power.
Alex Buaiscia
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