民初《中央新闻》案述评

The "Central News"——Early Case of "Freedom of Expression"

隶属于同盟会,国民党系统的报纸——《中央新闻》,以勇于揭露当权者,敢于发表激进的民主革命言论而著称于世。1912年6月2日民国临时政府非法逮捕《中央新闻》社员案,是民国建立后第一次大规模政府与媒体的激烈冲突。此案件是民国新闻史上值得研究的事件之一。根据已有的资料,对《中央新闻》案的来龙去脉以及历史意义,作了简要的梳理和评析。据此说明在现代化的民主制度下,新闻法律法规的健全对于保障言论自由权、约束绝对言论自由下的危害性行为以及平衡社会各种力量是不可或缺的。

＂Central News＂ is a subordinate League-Kuomintang Systems newspaper,which is famous for being bold in exposing those in power,the courage to express radical views and world-famous democratic revolution.On June 2,1912 that Republic of the interim government ounlawfully arrested ＂Central News＂ case members,is the first large-scale violent conflict between the government and media after the establishinent of the Republic of China.I believe that this case is very worthy of studying the Republic of news events in the history.On the basis of the information,the origin and historical significance of the ＂Central News＂case is sorted out and commented briefly.Meanwhile,the description in the modern democratic system,the of laws and regulations of News is essential for the protection of freedom of speech,for absolute freedom of speech in danger of binding behavior,for the balance of social forces.