(2) [4] A person shall not be subjected to torture or inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.” Similarly, the right of freedom of expression in a democratic society where the need of public information through the robust criticism and comments of the media, cannot be over-emphasized. Section 24 of the Constitution protects the right of freedom of expression as follows: “24 (1) A person has a right of freedom of expression and opinion. (2) A person shall not except with the free consent of that person be hindered in the enjoyment of the freedom of expression, which includes the freedom of the press and other media, that is to say (3) (a) freedom to hold opinions without interference; (b) freedom to receive ideas and information without interference; (c) freedom to communicate ideas and information without interference (whether the communication be to the public generally or to any person or class of persons); and (d) freedom from interference with the correspondence of that person. Nothing contained in or done under the authority of any law shall be held to be inconsistent with or in contravention of this section to the extent that the law in question makes provision (a) that is reasonably required in the interests of defence, public safety, public order, public morality or public health; (b) that is reasonably required for the purpose of (i) protecting the reputations, rights and freedoms of other persons or the private lives of persons concerned in legal proceedings; 4