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Art 11. Freedom of expression and information
2. The exercise of these freedoms, since it carries with it duties and responsibilities, may be subject to such formalities, conditions, restrictions or penalties as are prescribed by law and are necessary in a democratic society, in the interests of national security, territorial integrity or public safety, for the prevention of disorder or crime, for the protection of health or morals, for the protection of the reputation or rights of others, for preventing the disclosure of information received in confidence, or for maintaining the authority and impartiality of the judiciary.
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Thinks: Serbia should have joined the EU before cracking down on Kosovan separatists.
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June 16, 2008 at 7:28 am
[...] [So they accept the principle of territorial integrity? They don't even accept the right of regions to peacefully negotiate secession? Interestingly their EU overlords, in the Lisbon Treaty, also demand limits on freedom of speech in order to preserve territorial integrity.] [...]