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CONTENTS

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 1987

PAGE NO.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MEETING :

DETERMINED EFFORT TO REPEAL REPRESSIVE MEASURES

PROTECTION WITHOUT AFFECTING FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION

MOTION TO DEFER BILL OBJECTED

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FEATURES OF BILLS. HIGHLIGHTED

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NEED TO SAFEGUARD OVERALL PUBLIC INTEREST

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BILL NOT MEANT TO SUPPRESS FREEDOM OF SPEECH

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SPIRIT OF BILL SUPPORTED

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BILL ROCKS FOUNDATION OF LEGAL SYSTEM

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PUTTING ONUS OF PROOF ON DEFENDANTS 'UNCONVINCING'

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SAFEGUARDS AGAINT PRESSURE ON PRESS PROPOSED

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+FALSE NEWS+ CLAUSE SHOULD BE RUPE LED

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NEED TO EXERGISE REASONABLE CONTROL

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IRRESPONSIBLE REPORTING HOULD BE RESTRICTED

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FULL PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON BILL URGED

CALL FOR MORE TIME TO STUDY BILL

CALL FOR UNCONDITIONAL PRESS FREEDOM

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BACKING FOR-PROPER SAFEGUARD FOR FREEDOM OF SPEECH

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FREEDOM OF SPEECH CAN NEVER BE ABSOLUTE

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'WE MUST LEARN HOW TO COMPROMISE'

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/NO URGENCY .******