the Lafragua law o Regulation of the Freedom of the Press Mexico was issued on 28 December 1855. It is considered one of the main reform laws.
historical framework and promulgation
December 28 Lafragua Act which stated that no one could be molested for his opinions and was issued prohibiting censorship. While Lafragua Law ended with oppression and authoritarianism of the Lares Law, it is considered the most moderate of the Reform Laws. The authors of newspaper articles should be made responsible for their writings signing them, moreover, were not allowed abuse of the freedom of the press, especially in religious and governmental matters.
This legislation was elevated to constitutional status by Articles 6 and 7th of the Federal Constitution of the United Mexican States of 1857 and reaffirmed by the Organic Law of Press Freedom 1861 issued by the Congress. In contrast, it was not accepted by conservative governments of Felix Zuloaga and Miguel Miramon, who restored the Lares Law.