Article 28. Accreditation of journalists (media representatives) The Law on Mass Media

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1. The mass media, in agreement with the information holders and organizations, may accredit their journalists to them.

In the case of a simplified accreditation procedure, journalists (media representatives) are issued accreditation cards.

The accreditation card is issued through a single media platform in accordance with the procedure determined by the authorized body.

Standard rules for the accreditation of journalists are developed and approved by the authorized body. Information holders and organizations develop and approve rules for the accreditation of journalists based on the standard rules for the accreditation of journalists.

2. The state bodies and (or) organizations to which the journalist is accredited are obliged to notify him in advance of meetings, meetings and other events, provide him with transcripts, minutes and other documents.

3. An accredited journalist has the right to attend meetings, conferences and other events held by the state bodies and (or) organizations that accredited him, except in cases when decisions have been made to hold a closed event.

4. A journalist is deprived of his/her accreditation if he/she violates the rules of accreditation or for spreading false information discrediting the business reputation of the state bodies and (or) organizations accrediting him/her, if this is recognized by a court decision that has entered into force.

This Law regulates public relations in the field of mass media, establishes their legal basis and is aimed at ensuring the constitutional right to freedom of speech and creativity.

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