24 This reality influenced the image of women in the media because within the Government’s radio and television programmes there are broadcasts which seek to sensitize the population in order to eliminate the prejudices, the stereotypes and the discriminatory language. This in particular consists of the production and broadcasting of the programme « Women’s Magazine » and of the various reports dedicated to the Burundian woman. The Burundian Penal Code sets out sanctions against crime related to information technology in its Articles 467 to 470. For instance, Article 468 stipulates that: « Whosoever obtains either for himself or for another, an essential fraudulent benefit by entering into a computer system, by modifying or deleting data which is stored, processed or transmitted by a computer system, or by modifying by any technological means the possible use of data in a computing system, shall be sentenced to six months or five years of imprisonment with a fine of fifty thousand francs or to one of these penalties ». Article 19 of the International Convention on Civil and Political Rights clearly stresses that: « 1. 2. No one shall be harassed for his opinions. Every individual has the right to the freedom of expression; this right includes the freedom to seek, receive and disseminate information and ideas of all sorts, without consideration for borders, either orally, or written, in printed or artistic form, or by any other means of his choice. 3. The exercise of the freedoms set out in paragraph 2 of the present Article includes special duties and responsibilities. In consequence it can be subjected to some restrictions which should however be explicitly established by law and which are necessary: a) for the respect of the rights or of the reputation of others; b) for the safeguarding of national security, for public law and order, for the public health or morals ». 9.1. The role of the National Communication Council (NCC) The current National Communication Council (NCC) is governed by the Law n°1/18 of 25 September 2007 which establishes it as the independent administrative authority responsible for safeguarding the freedom of written and audiovisual communication in the respect for the law, for public law and order and for public decency. All the media houses working on Burundian territory fall within its area