The right to freedom of opinion and expression exercised through the Internet 2011, para. 35
Párrafo
Paragraph text
One clear example of criminalizing legitimate expression is the imprisonment of bloggers around the world. According to Reporters without Borders, in 2010, 109 bloggers were in prison on charges related to the content of their online expression. Seventy-two individuals were imprisoned in China alone, followed by Viet Nam and Iran, with 17 and 13 persons respectively.
Condicón jurídica
Non-negotiated soft law
Organismo
Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression
Tipo de documento
Special Procedures' report
Medio de adopción
N.A.
Temas
Civil & Political Rights
Equality & Inclusion
Governance & Rule of Law
Personas afectadas
Activists
Año
2011
Tipo de párrafo
Other
Reference
SR Freedom of Opinion, Report to the HRC (2011), A/HRC/17/27, para. 35.