Article (64)
Freedom of belief is absolute.
The freedom of practicing religious rituals and establishing worship places for the followers of
Abrahamic religions is a right regulated by Law.
Article (65)
Freedom of thought and opinion is guaranteed.
Every person shall have the right to express his/her opinion verbally, in writing, through
imagery, or by any other means of expression and publication.
Article (66)
Freedom of scientific research is guaranteed. The State is committed to sponsor researchers and
inventors and to provide protection for and endeavor to apply their innovations.
Article (67)
Freedom of artistic and literary creativity is guaranteed. The State shall encourage arts and
literature, sponsor creative artists and writers and protect their productions, and provide the
means necessary for achieving this end.
No lawsuit may be initiated or filed to stop or confiscate any artistic, literary, or intellectual
works, or against their creators except by the Public Prosecutor. No freedom restricting sanction
may be inflicted for crimes committed because of the publicity of artistic, literary or intellectual
product. As for crimes related to the incitement of violence, discrimination between citizens, or
impingement of individual honor, the Law shall specify the penalties therefore.
In such cases, the court may obligate the sentenced to pay punitive compensation to the victim of
the crime, in addition to the original compensations due to the victim for the damages incurred.
All the foregoing shall be in accordance with the Law.
Article (68)
Information, data, statistics and official documents are the property of the People and the
disclosure thereof from their various sources is a right guaranteed by the State for all citizens.
The State is committed to provide and make them available to citizens in a transparent manner.
The Law shall regulate the rules for obtaining them and terms for their availability and
confidentiality; the rules for their deposit and storage; and the rules for and filing complaints
against the refusal to provide them. The Law shall also impose penalties for withholding
information or deliberately providing wrong information.
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