Alerts | Fake news regulation passed during Covid-19

Tajikistan amends administraive code making misinformation on COVID-19 unlawful

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The Tajikistan Parliament voted to approve an amendment to the Administative code which allows the government to impose a fine of 1,160 somoni (995 euros) for puiblishing “false” or “inaccurate” information about COVID-19 in the media or on social media.

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