Defamation Is A Criminal Offense In The Republika Srpska
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Deputies of the RS National Assembly (NSRS) adopted amendments to the Criminal Code thus making defamation a crime punishable by a fine, and possibly imprisonment. The media community has been warning for months that this law will limit freedom of expression.