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Keriako Tobiko withdraws all cases of criminal libel

The decision of Director of Public Prosecutions Keriako Tobiko came as a relief to the public, journalists, and media houses who have faced criminal prosecution as punishment for publishing statements alleged to be defamatory and injurious to the reputation of others.PHOTO:COURTESY

All criminal libel cases have been withdrawn following the High Court's declaration that the law was unconstitutional.

The decision of Director of Public Prosecutions Keriako Tobiko came as a relief to the public, journalists, and media houses who have faced criminal prosecution as punishment for publishing statements alleged to be defamatory and injurious to the reputation of others.

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