Proposed Suriname defamation law setback for freedom of expression in the Caribbean

PARAMARIBO, Suriname -- In an effort to curb criticism on the government, and especially the president, the Suriname government has submitted a draft bill to parliament in which insulting the president on social media is punishable by either imprisonment or fines. During Thursday’s first debate on... http://ift.tt/2uf1Q48 Source : caribbeannewsnow.com