MADRID (approved) .- The government of Mariano Rajoy today suggested the possibility of punishing the media to inform, via leaks, cases that are under judicial investigation.
The Minister Justice, Rafael Catala, is said in favor of “open the debate” about the possibility of fining media in order to preserve the presumption of innocence and confidentiality during a judicial inquiry.
By participating at a conference at the Equestrian Circle of Barcelona, Catalá was questioned by a lawyer on “parallel trials”, to which the Minister rescued the idea of his predecessor, who included this possibility in its draft reform of Criminal Procedure Act, when proposing a “severe administrative punishment system” to prevent leaks and keep the secrecy of the investigation.
The employee contemplated Rajoy said “punished accordingly” leaks, which already exists in Spanish law and is known as “revealing secrets” although now moved the penalty also to the press.
“It would not hurt if we could discuss this, if we really believe it is good not to violate the presumption of innocence “.
Then, in statements to the press, Catalá ruled by” presenting for debate where to put the controls “of a leak of judicial investigations,” if that transmits information or where the public “.
From the Press Association of Madrid (APM), the Carmen del Riego president showed, on behalf of the group, their” rejection of any attempt to impose sanctions on the media communication to disseminate information through leaks on cases that are under judicial investigation. “
Spain has become a hive of information on cases of corruption, which are often followed by the media, some of which manage to exclusive information on criminal investigations
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