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July 10, 2009updated 13 Jul 2009 12:00pm

Sedition and criminal libel laws to be scrapped

By PA Media Lawyer

Laws of sedition and criminal libel are outdated and will be abolished, Justice Minister Lord Bach announced today.

Sedition is the act of inciting hatred or contempt against the institutions of the state – including acts tending to excite disaffection against the Sovereign or institutions of Government.

Seditious libel consists of publication of seditious material in a permanent form.

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