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"Media outlets should not be required by law to carry messages from specified political figures, such as the president."

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Article 19: Joint Declaration by the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Opinion and Expression, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, and the OAS Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression (2003), p. 31

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Joint Declaration by the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Opinion and Expression, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, and the OAS Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression (2003)

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Government officials should not abuse their legal resources or custody over public finance to exert control over media content.