Strictly speaking, there is no real press law in China, so there are no clear legal provisions on the management of the media, especially the restrictions on religious reports.
However, in the actual interview process, reporters try to avoid religious issues.
When we make a film, the subject matter involving religious issues has to be reviewed repeatedly, and it has to be reported to the leaders in Taiwan Province for approval, because this subject matter is very sensitive.
Not only that, the state has also issued a series of rules and regulations to restrict and remind the mass media to report religious themes.
DocumentNo. [1982] the Central Committee of the Communist Party of ChinaNo. 19 stipulates: "When publishing articles involving religious issues in newspapers and periodicals, we should take a cautious attitude and not violate the current religious policies and hurt the religious feelings of religious believers. Academic circles should respect the ideological beliefs of religious circles, and religious circles should also respect academic research and publicity activities on Marxist religious theory. "
On March 8th, 1994 and 18, the Propaganda Department of the Municipal Party Committee and the Municipal Press and Publication Bureau issued the Provisions on Ethnic and Religious Issues in the Press and Publication Work of this Municipality (Shanghai Municipal Committee announced [1994] 120);
First, the press and publication units should attach great importance to ethnic work and religious work, conscientiously implement the ethnic and religious policies of the party and the state, guarantee citizens' freedom of religious belief as stipulated in the Constitution, respect the customs and habits of ethnic minorities, and safeguard national unity and social stability. It is forbidden to publish, publish or broadcast in books, newspapers, periodicals, television, radio, audio-visual products and advertisements that violate the policies and laws of the party and the state, damage citizens' right to freedom of religious belief, hurt religious feelings of believers, and misinterpret the customs and habits of ethnic minorities. ?
Second, the propaganda work on ethnic and religious issues is policy-oriented and involves a wide range. Leading cadres, editors, journalists and program hosts of news publishing units at all levels should conscientiously study and master the ethnic and religious policies of the party and the state, understand the basic knowledge of ethnic and religious issues, and understand folk customs. The study of ethnic and religious policies should be included in the training of professional cadres of press and publication. Where the mass media involves ethnic and religious issues, leaders at all levels must strictly control what they say and do with caution, and don't go hunting, hyping hot spots or creating surprises. ?
Third, we must adhere to positive propaganda and correct guidance on ethnic and religious issues. Persistently publicize the Marxist concept of ethnic religion, accurately publicize the ethnic and religious policies of the party and the state, vigorously publicize the basic principles of equality, unity, mutual assistance and "sharing the same breath, sharing the same destiny and heart to heart", and publicize the contributions made by ethnic and religious groups in reform and opening up, economic construction and promoting the reunification of the motherland, as well as the emerging advanced models and new social features. ?
Four, all the contents related to minority marriage, family, customs, beliefs, taboos, etc., should be based on the principle of "seeking advantages and avoiding disadvantages", fully consider the social effects, and treat them with caution. For difficult and sensitive issues, the publishing unit shall report to the higher authorities for examination and approval, and solicit the opinions of the Municipal Ethnic and Religious Committee. ?
Five, Islam and ethnic issues are often intertwined, all news publishing units should attach great importance to it, be cautious in what they say and do, and strictly follow the spirit of the Notice on Strengthening the Management of Publications Involving Islam (Xin Lian Zi [1993]No. 12). For publications involving Islam, they should seek the opinions of the Municipal Ethnic and Religious Committee in advance. ?
Six, religious history, figures, events, doctrines, classics, books and other professional academic research, textual research tools, academic works need to be published, published by Shanghai People's Publishing House and relevant professional publishing houses; For this kind of academic articles, they can be published in social science journals; But if such books and articles involve sensitive issues (such as talking about current religious policies, important foreign exchange activities, evaluation of contemporary religious figures, religious beliefs of ethnic minorities, etc.). ), the publishing unit shall report to the superior for examination and approval, and solicit the opinions of the Municipal Ethnic and Religious Committee when necessary. ?
Seven, no unit or individual may make and distribute audio-visual products containing religious content without authorization. Due to special circumstances, it must be reported to the higher authorities and the Municipal Ethnic and Religious Committee for approval. ?
Eight, the production of film and television works about religious figures, religious sites need to be approved by the municipal competent department and the Municipal Ethnic and Religious Committee. ?
Nine, not to religious places, religious figures, religious personnel image as the content, background to make all kinds of advertisements. ?
Ten, involving ethnic and religious issues in the propaganda work, in violation of relevant policies and regulations, should be dealt with according to different situations. Those who violate the law shall be investigated for legal responsibility by the judicial department.
Supplementary answer reports are ok, but the review is very strict, and there are basically no negative reports.