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SECTION 113 — Propagation of False Information

In French Propagation de fausses nouvelles

Whoever sends out or propagates false information liable to injure public authorities or national unity shall be punished with imprisonment for from 3 (three) months to 3 (there) years and with fine of from CFAF 100 000 (one hundred thousand) to CFAF 2 000 000 (two million). On reduction of the penalty provided by Sections 111 (2) and 112, any loss of liberty shall be imprisonment.
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ARTICLE 113 — Propagation de fausses nouvelles

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Section 113 of the Penal Code /akn/cm/act/loi/2016-07-12/2016-007
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