Freedom of the Press Act (Sweden)
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The Freedom of the Press Act in Sweden is a fundamental law that guarantees extensive press freedom, public access to official documents, and protection against censorship, forming a core part of the country’s constitutional framework.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Freedom of the Press Act (Sweden) canonical | 2 |
| Freedom of the Press Act (Sweden) which covers printed media | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4093477 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Freedom of the Press Act (Sweden) Context triple: [Instrument of Government (Sweden), relatedTo, Freedom of the Press Act (Sweden)]
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A.
Decree on freedom of the press (1810)
The Decree on freedom of the press (1810) was a landmark liberal measure issued by the Cortes of Cádiz that abolished prior censorship and established broad guarantees for press freedom in early 19th-century Spain.
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B.
Stockholm Revision Act
The Stockholm Revision Act is a 1967 amendment to the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property that updated and modernized international rules on industrial property rights and strengthened the administrative framework of the convention.
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C.
Act on the Exercise of Freedom of Expression in Mass Media
The Act on the Exercise of Freedom of Expression in Mass Media is a Finnish law that regulates how freedom of speech is practiced and protected in the country’s mass media and communications.
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D.
Swedish Defence Act
The Swedish Defence Act is the primary legislation that defines Sweden’s national defence policy, including the structure, roles, and long-term planning of its armed forces.
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E.
Danish Constitution of 1849
The Danish Constitution of 1849 is the foundational charter that transformed Denmark from an absolute monarchy into a constitutional democracy, establishing civil liberties and a parliamentary system.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Freedom of the Press Act (Sweden) Target entity description: The Freedom of the Press Act in Sweden is a fundamental law that guarantees extensive press freedom, public access to official documents, and protection against censorship, forming a core part of the country’s constitutional framework.
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A.
Decree on freedom of the press (1810)
The Decree on freedom of the press (1810) was a landmark liberal measure issued by the Cortes of Cádiz that abolished prior censorship and established broad guarantees for press freedom in early 19th-century Spain.
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B.
Stockholm Revision Act
The Stockholm Revision Act is a 1967 amendment to the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property that updated and modernized international rules on industrial property rights and strengthened the administrative framework of the convention.
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C.
Act on the Exercise of Freedom of Expression in Mass Media
The Act on the Exercise of Freedom of Expression in Mass Media is a Finnish law that regulates how freedom of speech is practiced and protected in the country’s mass media and communications.
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D.
Swedish Defence Act
The Swedish Defence Act is the primary legislation that defines Sweden’s national defence policy, including the structure, roles, and long-term planning of its armed forces.
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E.
Danish Constitution of 1849
The Danish Constitution of 1849 is the foundational charter that transformed Denmark from an absolute monarchy into a constitutional democracy, establishing civil liberties and a parliamentary system.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
constitutional law
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fundamental law ⓘ press freedom law ⓘ |
| adopted | 1766 ⓘ |
| alongWith |
Act of Succession (Sweden)
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Fundamental Law on Freedom of Expression (Sweden) ⓘ Instrument of Government (Sweden) ⓘ |
| amended | several times after 1949 ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
books
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newspapers ⓘ periodicals ⓘ printed publications ⓘ |
| country | Sweden ⓘ |
| currentVersionEnteredIntoForce | 1949 ⓘ |
| establishes |
Chancellor of Justice as special prosecutor in press cases
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jury system for certain press offences ⓘ special rules of procedure for press offences ⓘ |
| firstAdoptedAs |
Freedom of the Press Act
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surface form:
Ordinance on Freedom of Writing and of the Press
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| guarantees |
freedom of expression in printed matter
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freedom of the press ⓘ prohibition of prior restraint ⓘ protection against censorship ⓘ protection of sources ⓘ public access to official documents ⓘ right to communicate information to the media ⓘ |
| hasPrinciple |
ban on censorship
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ban on registration of periodicals for censorship purposes ⓘ principle of freedom of information ⓘ principle of public access to official documents ⓘ principle of responsible editor ⓘ |
| influenced | development of freedom of information laws internationally ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Enlightenment ideas ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Kingdom of Sweden ⓘ |
| language | Swedish ⓘ |
| oneOf | four fundamental laws of Sweden ⓘ |
| partOf | Constitution of Sweden ⓘ |
| prohibits |
public authorities from censoring printed matter before publication
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punishment of individuals for providing information to the press, with limited exceptions ⓘ |
| protects |
anonymity of informants
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right to access public records ⓘ |
| regulates |
blasphemy in printed matter
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confiscation of printed matter ⓘ criminal liability for abuse of press freedom ⓘ defamation in printed matter ⓘ incitement in printed matter ⓘ responsibility of editors ⓘ responsibility of publishers ⓘ seizure of printed matter ⓘ |
| repealedAndReenacted | 1810 ⓘ |
| revised | 1949 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Freedom of the Press Act (Sweden) Description of subject: The Freedom of the Press Act in Sweden is a fundamental law that guarantees extensive press freedom, public access to official documents, and protection against censorship, forming a core part of the country’s constitutional framework.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Fundamental Law on Freedom of Expression (Sweden)
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distinguishedFrom
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Freedom of the Press Act (Sweden)
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this entity surface form:
Freedom of the Press Act (Sweden) which covers printed media