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Welcome to Satirical News page – the global stage for witty commentary on politicians, public figures, and societal quirks. Here, we turn the absurdities of power and fame into sharp satire. If you’re looking for humor that cuts deep and commentary that bites, you’ve found your home! Satire can be offensive, mean, sharp, and hurtful. The purpose of satire is to direct society's attention to problems that actually need solving. This Satire is fictional and did not happen in real life.



Here is a list of international laws, conventions, and precedents that can be cited in satirical works to protect creators from retaliatory actions by offended judges or public figures:


1. Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR, 1948)

  • Article 19:

    "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 and regardless of frontiers."

2. European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR)

  • Article 10:

    "(1) Everyone has the right to freedom of expression. This right shall include freedom to hold opinions and to receive and impart information and ideas without interference by public authority and regardless of frontiers.

    (2) The exercise of these freedoms, since it carries with it duties and responsibilities, may be subject to such formalities, conditions, restrictions or penalties as are prescribed by law and are necessary in a democratic society, in the interests of national security, territorial integrity or public safety, for the prevention of disorder or crime, for the protection of health or morals, for the protection of the reputation or rights of others, for preventing the disclosure of information received in confidence, or for maintaining the authority and impartiality of the judiciary."

    (Note: Courts in Europe have affirmed that satire is a protected form of expression under this article.)

3. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR, 1966)

  • Article 19:

    "(1) Everyone shall have the right to hold opinions without interference.

    (2) Everyone shall have the right to freedom of expression; this right shall include freedom to seek, receive and impart information and ideas of all kinds, regardless of frontiers, either orally, in writing or in print, in the form of art, or through any other media of their choice."

4. First Amendment of the United States Constitution

  • Protects freedom of speech, including satirical and parodic content. U.S. courts have consistently upheld that even offensive or controversial satire is protected under the First Amendment.

    • Notable Case: Hustler Magazine v. Falwell (1988): The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that satire, even when offensive, is protected speech if it does not include false statements of fact made with actual malice.

5. Precedents in European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR)

  • Lingens v. Austria (1986):

    The court ruled that freedom of expression applies even to harsh criticism of politicians and public figures, as it is vital for democratic accountability.

  • Eon v. France (2013):

    ECtHR ruled that a protestor’s satirical criticism of a public figure is protected under Article 10 of the ECHR.

6. United Nations Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression

  • UN Special Rapporteurs have emphasized that satire plays a critical role in democracy by holding power to account and challenging societal norms. Restrictions on satire should be narrowly defined and cannot be based on offense alone.

7. African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR)

  • Article 9:

    "Every individual shall have the right to receive information. Every individual shall have the right to express and disseminate his opinions within the law."

8. Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR)

  • The court has ruled on multiple occasions that satire and parody are forms of expression that must be protected, even if they are offensive or critical of public figures.

    • Case Example: Ricardo Canese v. Paraguay (2004): Protects freedom of expression and criticism against public officials.

9. UNESCO Declaration on Cultural Diversity (2001)

  • Emphasizes the importance of artistic freedom, including satire, as a cornerstone of cultural and democratic expression.

10. Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC)

  • While primarily aimed at addressing war crimes and crimes against humanity, the Rome Statute implicitly supports freedom of speech by ensuring that non-violent forms of expression, such as satire, cannot be criminalized as international offenses.




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