Freedom of expression is one of our most valuable human rights, and it’s particularly vital to ensuring a free press. Protected by Article 10 of the Human Rights Convention, which is part of UK law through the Human Rights Act, free expression allows journalists to report, investigate and hold power to account safely, without fear of legal or economic sanctions from governments. Read in full.
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Here Are The Worrying Figures About Our Press Freedom In 2018 (Rights Info, 3 May 2018)
Freedom of expression is one of our most valuable human rights, and it’s particularly vital to ensuring a free press. Protected by Article 10 of the Human Rights Convention, which is part of UK law through the Human Rights Act, free expression allows journalists to report, investigate and hold power to account safely, without fear […]
03 May 18
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