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There are no government restrictions on access to the Internet or credible reports that the government monitors [[e-mail]] or Internet [[chat rooms]] without judicial oversight.<ref name=USDOS-CRHRP-Guinea-2012>[http://www.state.gov/j/drl/rls/hrrpt/humanrightsreport/index.htm?year=2012&dlid=204127 "Guinea"], ''Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2012'', Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, U.S. Department of State, 3 April 2013. Retrieved 4 February 2014.</ref> |
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The constitution and law provide for [[freedom of speech]] and [[freedom of the press|of the press]], but the government, nevertheless, restricts these freedoms. [[Libel]] against the head of state, [[slander]], and false reporting are subject to heavy fines. Some journalists accuse government officials of attempting to influence the tone of their reporting with inappropriate pressure and bribes. Some journalists hire bodyguards, and many practice [[self-censorship]]. Although the constitution and law provide for the inviolability of the home and legal searches require judicial search warrants, police reportedly ignore legal procedures in the pursuit of criminal suspects or when it serves their personal interests.<ref name=USDOS-CRHRP-Guinea-2012/> |
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Telecommunications in Guinea include radio, television, fixed and mobile radio, and the Internet.
Radio and television
Radio stations: AM 4, FM 8, shortwave 3 (1998).
Radios: 357,000 (1997).
Television stations: 6 (1997).
Television sets: 85,000 (1997).
Telephones
Calling code: +224
Main lines: 11,000 lines in use (1995).
Mobile cellular: 790,000 lines (2007).
Telephone system: poor to fair system of open-wire lines, small radiotelephone communication stations, and new microwave radio relay system, microwave radio relay and radiotelephone communication.
Satellite earth station: 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean).
Internet
Internet Service Providers: Several ISPs including ETI Bull.
Internet censorship and surveillance
There are no government restrictions on access to the Internet or credible reports that the government monitors e-mail or Internet chat rooms without judicial oversight.[1]
The constitution and law provide for freedom of speech and of the press, but the government, nevertheless, restricts these freedoms. Libel against the head of state, slander, and false reporting are subject to heavy fines. Some journalists accuse government officials of attempting to influence the tone of their reporting with inappropriate pressure and bribes. Some journalists hire bodyguards, and many practice self-censorship. Although the constitution and law provide for the inviolability of the home and legal searches require judicial search warrants, police reportedly ignore legal procedures in the pursuit of criminal suspects or when it serves their personal interests.[1]
See also
- Radio Télévision Guinéenne, the national broadcaster of Guinea.
References
This article incorporates public domain material from The World Factbook. CIA.- This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Department of State.
External links
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