The public committee headed by Supreme Court Justice Witkon which was named to review objections to the press libel law adopted earlier this year, accepted today many of the objections and recommended far-reaching changes in the law.
Among the suggested changes were clearer definitions of violations and restriction of the scope of the court’s authority as to what was justified in the extent of details published. The committee also accepted the objections to clauses making writers and distributors equally responsible with editors.
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