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PAST EVENT: 20 July: Protecting reputations or strengthening freedom of speech: How should we reform our libel laws?
20 July: Protecting reputations or strengthening freedom of speech: How should we reform our libel laws?
16 Jul 10

Protecting reputations or strengthening freedom of speech: How should we reform our libel laws?

6 pm 20 July 2010. Policy Exchange, London SW1

Policy Exchange, in association with The Libel Reform Campaign, invites you to attend an evening discussion to consider what reforms, if any, should be forthcoming on libel laws. There will also be an opportunity for a discussion from the floor.

Places at this event are restricted – to apply for a place, please email [email protected]

The Libel Reform Campaign (made up of English PEN, Index on Censorship and Sense About Science and a movement of 52,000 supporters), has opened up the debate on the state of our libel laws. In the Coalition Agreement, the Government stated that it would: “review libel laws to protect freedom of speech.”

CHAIR – Rt. Hon. Dominic Grieve QC MP, Attorney General
Lord Lester of Herne Hill QC, Barrister and Liberal Democrat peer (whose own Defamation Bill is currently before Parliament)
Jo Glanville, Editor – Index on Censorship
Joanne Cash, Barrister – One Brick Court – Free Speech Campaigner
Nigel Tait, Partner – Carter-Ruck
Professor Alastair Mullis, LSE

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But free speech is not free. Instead we rely on readers like you to keep our journalism independent, our advocacy sharp and our support for writers, artists and dissidents strong.

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At Index on Censorship, we believe everyone deserves the right to speak freely, challenge power and share ideas without fear. In a world where governments tighten control and algorithms distort the truth, defending those rights is more urgent than ever.

But free speech is not free. Instead we rely on readers like you to keep our journalism independent, our advocacy sharp and our support for writers, artists and dissidents strong.

If you believe in a future where voices aren’t silenced, help us protect it.

Make a £20 monthly donation

At Index on Censorship, we believe everyone deserves the right to speak freely, challenge power and share ideas without fear. In a world where governments tighten control and algorithms distort the truth, defending those rights is more urgent than ever.

But free speech is not free. Instead we rely on readers like you to keep our journalism independent, our advocacy sharp and our support for writers, artists and dissidents strong.

If you believe in a future where voices aren’t silenced, help us protect it.

Make a £10 one-off donation

At Index on Censorship, we believe everyone deserves the right to speak freely, challenge power and share ideas without fear. In a world where governments tighten control and algorithms distort the truth, defending those rights is more urgent than ever.

But free speech is not free. Instead we rely on readers like you to keep our journalism independent, our advocacy sharp and our support for writers, artists and dissidents strong.

If you believe in a future where voices aren’t silenced, help us protect it.

Make a £20 one-off donation

At Index on Censorship, we believe everyone deserves the right to speak freely, challenge power and share ideas without fear. In a world where governments tighten control and algorithms distort the truth, defending those rights is more urgent than ever.

But free speech is not free. Instead we rely on readers like you to keep our journalism independent, our advocacy sharp and our support for writers, artists and dissidents strong.

If you believe in a future where voices aren’t silenced, help us protect it.

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