Content of the Right to Access Information of Public Importance Article 5 Everyone shall have the right to be informed whether a public authority holds specific information of public importance, i.e. whether it is otherwise accessible. Everyone shall have the right to access information of public importance by being allowed insight in a document containing information of public importance, the right to a copy of that document, and the right to receive a copy of the document upon request, by mail, fax, electronic mail, or in another way. Principle of Equality Article 6 Everyone shall be able to exercise the rights in this Law under equal conditions, notwithstanding their citizenship, temporary or permanent residence, i.e. seat, or personal attribute such as race, confession, nationality, ethnicity, gender, et al. Ban of Discrimination of Journalists and Media Outlets Article 7 A public authority may not give preference to any journalist or media outlet, when several have applied, by allowing only him/her or allowing him/her before other journalists or media outlets to exercise the right to access information of public importance. Limitations of Rights Article 8 The rights in this Law may be exceptionally subjected to limitations prescribed by this Law if that is necessary in a democratic society in order to prevent a serious violation of an overriding interest based on the Constitution or law. No provision of this Law may be interpreted in a manner that could lead to the revocation of a right conferred by this Law or its limitation to a greater degree than the one prescribed in Para 1 of this Article. II Exemption and Limitation of Free Access to Information of Public Importance Life, Health, Security, Judiciary, National Defense, National and Public Safety, National Economic Welfare and Classified Information Article 9