2.6 Privileges of Parliament

Article 103/105 family — the parliamentary privileges with a media dimension: Freedom of speech in the House: the member's words in Parliament and committees — immune from prosecution (no defamation suit for the speech inside); the published proceedings' protection; The media's exposure: misreporting House proceedings or publishing expelled/defamatory matter can constitute the House's contempt — the House's exclusive power to punish breach; The reportage privilege: the fair and accurate report of parliamentary proceedings is protected publication (the public's right to know its legislature's business) — the balance: report faithfully, add venom at your peril (the added commentary outside the privilege).