J25 which does not meet the argument the majority that the law could definition be used or abused of news the prosecution essentially to permit of truth and lends force to in circular fashion in the is unpopular which ears of those in authority. Part of the argument on behalf of the State was that it is only those false discord which have a negative impact of causing reports or rumours statements, which of the who as for persons as well in Zambia, circulating tabloids for the jokers case, the law is intended case as well as in the ZUNDEL The short seriously believe in the ideas they seek to communicate. answer to the argument fear and different alarm in the provocation. I do not human is that indeed with temperaments therefore accept that majority the causing are made beings excitable are who some the effect of have may that false news public not and But as was observed in the OBBO harmless though mischievous stories. like some 67, Section under for prosecution intended are at or the of least even the Court’s perception as to the possible effect of the false news ought to be a criteria in the enforcement That then takes me of a law. to a consideration of the derogations freedom of expression under the constitution. here that the “Scandalum 13th Century Magnatum” was English Statute abolished to the right to Before I do so, let me state that created in England in the 1887. offence of If it was found to be undesirable by its originators as far back as the 19th century, can there be justification for its retention by Zambia, I do not find any such justification. two centuries later?