On April 14, 47 members of the opposition Musavat (Equality) Party were detained for participating in a demonstration in Baku, in the first political rally ahead of Azerbaijan’s parliamentary elections in November 2010. Demonstrators carried...
The Free Speech Hustings, 21 April
Emily Butselaar: British Chiropractic Association v Singh – BCA admits defeat
PLUS: A good week for libel reform All the major political parties now back change — and the campaign celebrates 50,000 signatures in support of libel reform
Eynulla Fatullayev goes on trial on “trumped up” drugs charges while the European Court examines previous charges. Vugar Gojayev reports from Azerbaijan
In a self-preserving news blackout, the mainstream media proved the central point of the Starsuckers documentary: their “behaviour is monstrously hypocritical” Judith Townend reports
Jack Straw’s measure to reduce success payments to lawyers in “no win no fee” libel cases sunk by a misinformed backbench rebellion, says Bob Satchwell
Today a crucial ruling on fair comment was handed down at the Royal Courts of Justice. Read Padraig Reidy’s report on the BCA’s attempt to “silence one of its critics”, reaction from Singh and the BCA. Plus examine the decision in full
The Justice Secretary has committed the government to changing English defamation law. Index on Censorship reports
Libel Reform Campaign welcomes Jack Straw’s commitment to change – asks will Cameron commit?
Let your MP know about the threat to free expression from English libel law and join us at the House of Commons on Tuesday 23rd at 2pm