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Thursday, April 11, 2013

Change in Gag Order vote for Journalists that break governmental "secrets" STILL Equals JAIL TIME

Forty-three deputies voted in favor of the amendment to the "gag".



Thrust to the "gag"!

The deputies, on the stroke of ten o'clock last night, voted for the first reading of the reform of the Computer Crimes Act, known as the "gag" text that was agreed between the executive, media and The Association of Journalists of Costa Rica.
After three hours of discussion, the deputies were able to reach an agreement, hence the law (which affected the journalistic research) remain unchanged in several articles.

These variants were based on reducing prison sentences and eliminates the concept of secret information policies.

Moreover, the changes arising from the Legislative Commission on Human Rights was presented by Juan Carlos Mendoza, a member of the Citizen Action Party, and Luis Fishman, of the Social Christian Unity.

The text added greater legal protection to children against possible attacks or harassment. Furthermore, it was established that state secrecy is limited to national security and international agreements.

Difficult vote 
For two hours the Libertarian Movement deputies were proposed breaking the quorum in the refusal to approve the motion would alter the day's agenda and vote to reform Computer Crimes Act.

Before this discussion was generated that spread in late hours of the night, disputes between the fraction of National Liberation and the Libertarian Movement.

Fabio Molina, chief fraction of PLN, said that there was an agreement between the benches for voting reform on the stroke of 10 pm

But Manuel Hernandez and Danilo Cubero, both libertarian lawmakers, denied the covenant.

However, despite what appeared to be the burial of the reform, the deputies were able to start with the vote.

"From the liberationist perspective, there limitations to the company ... a Computer Crimes Act which was adopted unanimously endorsed by the executive, "said Molina.

The vote in second debate next week would then move to the Executive.


MAJOR CHANGES

Specifically the text amending sections 196, 196 bis, 230, 236, 293 and 295.
There will be a reduction of prison sentences. In this case, rather than punish it with a range of 6 months to 4 years, will be 1 to 3 years, with the option of having probation.
The text also eliminates the concept of "secret political information" and instead states "duly enacted state secrets."
It adds the concept of public interest, national security, and negotiations between nations. This means that you can publish if there is a collective interest.
It gives greater protection to children in case of attack or harassment.

LEGISLATIVE VOICES


Victor Granados  - GO 
"Satisfied and happy because I think we are very serious mending a historical mistake that never should have happened. The important thing is that we had the opportunity to fix so that we continue to recognize as a country with free speech. "

Manuel Hernandez - ML 
"The fraction is clear with the idea of ​​reforming the Computer Crimes Act, so we stayed up late struggling to have a positive rate change.
We spent hours trying to vote, but the National Liberation Party and had refused to interrupt the quorum. "

Fabio Molina - PLN 
"The Executive, with responsibility representable achieves union with the solution. The journalists, who felt a threat, today will be quiet. "

Justo Orozco - National Restoration 
"I congratulate the media and the Association of Journalists of the fight that led to defend their members and most importantly, is a day of celebration."

Rodolfo Sotomayor - PUSC 
"The fraction voted this project important to clarify situations that had occurred, and to provide legal certainty not only for journalism, but for freedom of expression in the country. It fills a void that had been left from the start. "

José María Villalta - FA 
"It does make a change to a law that came out of this Legislature and that threatened the rights of the press and of expression of all citizens. Welcomed the vote in the first debate."

John C.
 Mendoza  - PAC 
"Very satisfied because it is a work of many months involving media, but especially to the citizens who mostly showed discontent over the law. These efforts, of the Legislature, resulted in the elimination of crimes on the dissemination of data defines the public interest and state secret only for cases of external relations, security and defense of sovereignty. "
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ESPANOL
Los diputados, al filo de las diez de la noche de ayer, votaron a favor en primer debate de la reforma de la Ley de Delitos Informáticos, conocida como “Ley mordaza”; texto que fue consensuado entre el Poder Ejecutivo, medios de prensa y el Colegio de Periodistas de Costa Rica.

Después de tres horas de discusión, los diputados lograron llegar a un acuerdo, de ahí que la ley (que afectaba la labor periodística de investigación) sufrirá cambios en varios de sus artículos.

Esas variantes se fundamentaron en la reducción de penas de cárcel y se elimina el concepto de informaciones secretas políticas.

Por otro lado, las modificaciones que surgieron de la Comisión Legislativa de Derechos Humanos fueron presentadas por Juan Carlos Mendoza, diputado del Partido Acción Ciudadana, y Luis Fishman, de la Unidad Social Cristiana.

En el texto se agregó una mayor protección legal a la niñez ante posibles ataques o acoso sexuales. Además, se estableció que el secreto de Estado se circunscriba en seguridad nacional y acuerdos internacionales.

Difícil votación 
Durante dos horas los diputados del Movimiento Libertario estuvieron rompiendo el quórum en propuesta ante la negativa de aprobar la moción que alteraría la agenda del día y votar la reforma a la Ley de Delitos Informáticos.

Ante esto se generó que la discusión se extendiera en horas tarde de la noche, disputas entre la fracción de Liberación Nacional y el Movimiento Libertario.

Fabio Molina, jefe de fracción del PLN, aseguró que existía un acuerdo entre las bancadas para votar la reforma al filo de las 10 pm

Empero, Manuel Hernández y Danilo Cubero, ambos legisladores libertarios, negaron el pacto.

Sin embargo, pese a lo que parecía que sería el entierro de la reforma, los diputados lograron iniciar con la votación.

“Desde la perspectiva liberacionista, no existe limitaciones a la empresa... de una Ley de Delitos Informáticos aprobado por unanimidad que fue refrendada por el ejecutivo”, dijo Molina.

La votación, en segundo debate, se daría la próxima semana para luego pasar al Poder Ejecutivo.

PRINCIPALES CAMBIOS

En específico el texto modifica los artículos 196, 196 bis, 230, 236, 293 y 295.

Se dará una reducción de penas de cárcel. En este caso, en lugar de sancionarlo con un rango de 6 meses a 4 años, será de 1 a 3 años, con la opción de que tenga libertad condicional.

El texto también elimina el concepto de “informaciones políticas secretas” y en su lugar establece “secretos de Estado debidamente decretados”.

Se agrega el concepto de interés público, seguridad nacional y negociaciones entre naciones. Esto quiere decir que se puede publicar si hay un interés colectivo.

Se da mayor protección a la niñez en caso de ataque o acoso.

VOCES LEGISLATIVAS

Víctor Granados 
PASE 
“Satisfecho y feliz porque creo que estamos remendando un error histórico gravísimo que jamás debió haberse cometido. Lo importante es que tuvimos la oportunidad de repararlo para que se nos siga reconociendo como un país con libre expresión”.

Manuel Hernández 
ML 
“La fracción está clara con la idea de reformar la Ley de Delitos Informáticos, por eso nos mantuvimos hasta tarde luchando para poder votar positivo y tener un cambio.

Pasamos horas intentando votar, pero el Partido Liberación Nacional no quiso y tuvimos que interrumpir el quórum”.

Fabio Molina 
PLN 
“El Poder Ejecutivo, con responsabilidad, logra junto con los representables gremiales una solución. Los comunicadores, quienes sintieron una amenaza, hoy estarán tranquilos”.

Justo Orozco 
Restauración Nacional 
“Yo felicito a los medios de comunicación y al Colegio de Periodistas por la lucha que dieron en defender a sus agremiados y lo más importante, es un día de celebración”.

Rodolfo Sotomayor 
PUSC 
“La fracción ha votado este proyecto importante para esclarecer situaciones que se habían dado, además para dar una certeza jurídica no solo para el periodismo, sino para la libertad de expresión del país. Esto viene a llenar un vacío que se había dejado desde el principio”.

José María Villalta 
Frente Amplio 
"Se logra dar un cambio a una ley que salió de esta Asamblea Legislativa y que atentaba contra los derechos de prensa y de expresión de todos los ciudadanos. Satisfacción ante la votación en primer debate".

Juan C. Mendoza 
PAC 
“Muy satisfechos porque es una labor de muchísimos meses que involucra a medios de comunicación, pero sobre todo a la ciudadanía que en su gran mayoría mostró descontento por la ley. Estos esfuerzos, de la Asamblea Legislativa, se traducen en la eliminación de los delitos sobre la difusión de datos de interés público y delimita el secreto de Estado solo para casos de relaciones exterior, seguridad y defensa de la soberanía”.
SOURCE:  Leandro Cristian Cordoba  cleandro@DiarioExtra.com CostaRicaReport.com/2013/04/reform-of-gag-law-passed-in-first-debate


Am I the only one that is REALLY CURIOUS WHY the timing on this law?  Does anyone else wonder/"feel"/question if there is something BIG "someone" doesn't want known if a story about something any governmental official is leaked???  As one that believes in freedom of speech/the press, this law SCARES THE HELL out of me as doesn't it sound like something China would do?  WHY was this law REALLY implemented?  Is it protecting the PEOPLE of Costa Rica?  Or . . . ?????

Can ANYONE tell me the POSITIVE in HAVING such a law?
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