Quiz: Press Freedom
1. What is press freedom?
A. Press freedom is the ability to seek, receive and impart information and ideas.
B. Press freedom is the ability to hold opinions without interference.
C. Press freedom is the circulation and publication of information via radio and TV channels, in printed newspapers or magazines, on social media or other digital platforms, free from governmental or third party interference.
2. What is a free and independent press?
A. A free and independent press disseminates information to the public under governmental or third party influence and interference with the aim to serve government or corporate interests.
B. A free and independent press disseminates and information free from governmental or third party interference, inform society by investigating issues, analyzing information, encouraging discussion, and fact-checking stories that help hold the government accountable for their actions
3. Press freedom enables the exercise of the right of access to information. If press freedom is restricted, the exercise of the right of access to information will also be undermined.
A. True
B. False
4. Why is press freedom important?
A. Press freedom enables to investigate issues in order to disseminate news, information, ideas, comments, and opinions which help hold governments accountable for their actions or expose government wrongdoing.
B. Press freedom encourages freedom of expression and enables a flourishing democratic society.
C. Press freedom keeps citizens informed of information that is vital to the public interest, and strengthens democracy.
D. Answer A, B and C
5. The dissemination of information that can go against powerful interests or highlights Governments’ shortcomings, failures, or wrongdoing can be prohibited by governments without violating press freedom.
A. True
B. False
6. What are the most common threats to press freedom?
A. Judicial harassment and imprisonment of journalists;
B. Offline and online harassment and intimidation of media outlets;
C. Censorship and blocking of news or websites;
D. Answer A, B and C
7. Press freedom is a fundamental right guaranteed by Cambodian and international law. However, press freedom can still be threatened.
A. True
B. False
8. Khmer citizens have the rights to freedom of expression, freedom of information and freedom of publication. According to the Cambodian Constitution. Which article of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Cambodia protects these rights?
A. Article 39
B. Article 40
C. Article 41
9. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights states “everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media regardless of frontiers.” Which article of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights mentioned this rights?
A. Article 9
B. Article 10
C. Article 19
10. The Article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights to which Cambodia is a party, requires State Parties to guarantee the right to freedom of expression and information including the right to hold opinions without interference, and “the right to seek, receive, and impart information and ideas of all kinds through any medium and regardless of frontiers.”
A. True
B. False
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