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Appendix B: Journalism Freedom: 1980–2008 (Country Ratings from Freedom House) - Mozambique

Population (2010, proj.): 23,406,000

Gross National Income per Capita (current, 2007): $330

Date of Independence: June 25, 1975 (from Portugal)

Date of Last Constitution: November 30, 1990

This south African nation provides for press freedom in its constitution and a 1991 press law. But there is still some harassment of journalists and use of libel law to limit negative reports on government officials. ...

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