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Pour quel motif peut-on limiter la liberté d'expression ?

On what grounds can freedom of expression be limited?

Correct answer

Pour sanctionner l'injure, la diffamation, l'incitation à la haine ou l'apologie du terrorisme

To punish insults, defamation, incitement to hatred or glorification of terrorism

Why

Article 11 of the 1789 Declaration protects free communication of thoughts and opinions, "save to answer for the abuse of this liberty in the cases determined by law". Criticising the government is allowed.

Answer choices

  • APour protéger le gouvernement de toute critiqueTo protect the government from any criticism
  • BPour interdire les opinions politiques minoritairesTo ban minority political opinions
  • CPour sanctionner l'injure, la diffamation, l'incitation à la haine ou l'apologie du terrorismeTo punish insults, defamation, incitement to hatred or glorification of terrorism
  • DElle ne peut jamais être limitéeIt can never be limited