On January 13, the Chilean Senate approved a law removing the crime of desacato, or insult, from the criminal code. The decision followed numerous Human Rights Watch reports calling for reform of these laws, which violate freedom of expression by punishing vocal criticism of the government.
Chilean "insult laws" Removed from Criminal Code
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