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Is there a Freedom of Information Act?

The Freedom of Information Act was adopted on July 22, 2010. The Senate concurred with the House of Representatives on September 2, 2010 and the President signed the bill into law on September 16, 2010. It was printed into hand bill October 6, 2010.

Title	The Freedom of Information Act
Date	October 6, 2010
Source	http://www.liberianobserver.com/node/8622 http://www.theinquirer.com.lr/story.php?record_id=3044&sub=14
Completeness	Peter Quaqua, President, Press Union of Liberia (PUL) in a press released of October 7, 2010, stated that Government “determination [to enact the FOIA] will be manifested in the implementation”. Mr. Quaqua said Sedition, Criminal Libel against the President and Criminal Malevolence are all laws contrary to the spirit of the FOI which must be repealed.