If government shuts down a newspaper without valid reason, which right may be affected?

Correct answer: Freedom of expression

Direct answer: A, freedom of expression. A newspaper gathers, discusses and publishes ideas and information, so press freedom is closely connected with the freedom to express opinions. In a democracy, criticism of the government and the sharing of public information are important, although expression may be subject to reasonable legal restrictions. Shutting down a newspaper without a valid legal reason can silence its journalists and readers and may therefore interfere with this freedom. B is wrong because exploitation concerns forced labour and child labour, not press publication. C is wrong because the situation does not concern religious belief or practice. D is wrong because property is not the central issue, and the constitutional Right to Property is no longer a Fundamental Right. Memory cue: a free press is a major way in which freedom of expression reaches the public.