Chapter 6 · The role of the media
Vilken rätt skyddar en svensk tidning mot censur före tryckning?
Which right protects a Swedish newspaper against censorship before printing?
Correct answer: The right to publish printed texts without prior state censorship
Freedom of the press protects the sharing of ideas and information in print. Authorities may not censor a publication beforehand, but press offences can be tried after publication.
Key words
tryckfrihet · freedom of the press
Source: Riksdagen: Tryckfrihetsförordning (1949:105) · 1 kap. 1 och 8 §§; 7 kap. 3 §
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Why this option does not fit
Rätt att få varje insändare publicerad i en tidning
Editors may choose which readers’ letters to publish.
Rätt att ta del av myndigheters offentliga handlingar
Access to public documents provides insight into authorities; this question concerns freedom to publish printed texts.
Rätt att publicera tryckta texter utan juridiskt ansvar
Press freedom does not remove liability for offences such as defamation.