Article 21

Every person has the right to freely express his or her thought in speech, in writing and through any other means of circulation. The press may not be subjected to any authorisation or censorship. Seizure shall be permitted only on the basis of a reasoned measure issued by a judicial authority in the case of offences for which such seizure is explicitly authorised by the law governing the press, or in the case of violation of its provisions concerning the indication of the identities of those holding responsibility for the publication. In such cases, when there is a situation of absolute urgency and when prompt intervention of a judicial authority is not possible, periodical publications may be seized by judicial police officers, who must immediately, or within twenty-four hours at the latest, report the matter to the judicial authority. If the judicial authority does not confirm the seizure order within the following twenty-four hours, the latter shall be revoked and deemed null and void. The law may introduce general rules requiring the disclosure of the sources of funding of the periodical press. Printed publications, public performances and any other events infringing accepted principles of morality are prohibited. The law shall provide for appropriate measures to prevent and suppress all violations.