Press Freedom and Globalisation - International Press Institute
Press Freedom and Globalisation - International Press Institute
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<strong>Press</strong> <strong>Freedom</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Globalisation</strong><br />
critical reporting too.” The conclusion was that the harshness of sentence in such a context<br />
should be distinctly higher than that in an ordinary case of threats. It was the prosecuting<br />
authority who brought the case to court. 95<br />
The case illustrates how journalistic activities in Sc<strong>and</strong>inavia enjoy extraordinary<br />
protection. This is similar to, for instance, protection of public officials or police on duty<br />
because of the media’s important function in society. This case shows the level that press<br />
freedom has reached in Sc<strong>and</strong>inavia <strong>and</strong> explains why these countries rank at the top of<br />
press freedom in the world. 96<br />
95 Den norske Advokatforening, Norsk Retstidende : 2002 (Oslo: Den norske Advokatforening, 2002), p. 1206.<br />
96 Herbert, Practising Global Journalism, p. 88.<br />
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