SECTOR 1 Scores: Individual scores: 1 Country does not meet indicator 2 Country meets only a few aspects of indicator 3 Country meets some aspects of indicator 4 Country meets most aspects of indicator 5 Country meets all aspects of the indicator Average score: 2.3 1.3 There are no laws restricting freedom of expression such as excessive official secret or libel acts, or laws that unreasonably interfere with the responsibilities of media. There are laws in Angola that restrict freedom of expression and limit the exercise of press freedom. These are: • The State Security Act; • The Penal Code (Defamation and Libel); • The Access to Classified Documents Act; and • The State Secrets Act. The State Secrets Act, in particular, was pointed out as an example of a piece of legislation obstructing the full exercise of press freedom. Section 26 of this law provides for sanctions that include prison terms for individuals other than political office bearers or public servants who disseminate classified information and material, regardless of how and through which sources they may have obtained the information or documents in question. It was noted that it is in the nature of journalistic work to continually search for information and that it would be unfair and unjust to criminalise journalists for having access to such classified information or documents. AFRICAN MEDIA BAROMETER ANGOLA 2010 81