Monaco: webmaster accused of defaming the Head of State

Posted 14 August 2007 11:20 GMT

Countries	Monaco
Topics	Freedom of Speech
Languages	French

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Monaco

In Monaco (Principality of Monaco), Marc Giacone, the owner of a new satirical website, featuring cartoons allegedly defaming and ridiculing the Prince Albert II and other local politicians risks a 6 month prison sentence and a fine of 1500€. The website, Monaco Politic Circus, which was meant to imitate the famous French satirical political weekly newspaper Charlie Hebdo, has been suspended.

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