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Attorney-General challenges Broadcasting Law proposed by Karhi before High Court of…

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Gali Baharav-Miara has petitioned the High Court of Justice to freeze the entire Broadcasting Law proposed by Shlomo Karhi. The law, which aims to update broadcasting rules to account for online viewing, was passed by the Knesset 53-48 on July 16 before it dissolved. Media companies, civil society groups, and journalists' organizations have filed 11 petitions challenging the law.

From jpost.com

Why it matters

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Baharav-Miara argues that the legislative process contained serious flaws, including insufficient professional work and repeated changes without adequate review. The law creates a single regulator for commercial broadcasters, cable, and satellite providers, and the challenge could prevent its implementation.

From jpost.com

Who's involved

  • Gali Baharav-MiaraAttorney-General who initiated the legal challenge against the law.
  • Shlomo KarhiCommunications Minister whose law is currently under challenge.
  • High Court of JusticeCourt petitioned by the Attorney-General to review the petitions challenging the law.

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