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"Any law regulating defamation of character or reputation should be limited to the civil law. Any provision, regardless of the legal source, that imposes disqualification or imprisonment or monetary fines for criticizing or "defaming" the government, another candidate or a political party may be subject to abuse."
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International IDEA: International Electoral Standards: Guidelines for Reviewing the Legal Framework of Elections, p. 63

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International Electoral Standards: Guidelines for Reviewing the Legal Framework of Elections

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