Elected representative have been denied privileged access to the House of Commons. Is censorship a factor? Index on Censorship reports
MEPs lose parliamentary access
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CATEGORY: Europe and Central Asia
An unlikely champion
Geert Wilders visit today to Westminster is a small blow against censorship, says Oliver Kamm
Simon Singh wins leave to appeal in BCA libel case
A court ruling today affirmed science writer Simon Singh’s right to free expression. It grants him leave to appeal Mr Justice Eady’s ruling against him in a libel action brought by the British Chiropractic Association, reports Padraig Reidy
A gag too far
Carter-Ruck’s attempt to muzzle coverage of its client Trafigura backfired spectacularly when it sought to gag reporting on parliament, reports Maria Margaronis
British Wilders ban “wrong”, tribunal reports
The UK's Asylum and Immigration Tribunal has ruled that then-Home Secretary Jacqui Smith was wrong to ban controversial Dutch politician Geert Wilders entry to the United Kingdom. Read more here
Carter-Ruck backs down on Guardian parliamentary reporting
Index on Censorship has learned that law firm Carter-Ruck has backed down in an attempt to stop media from reporting on a parliamentary question concerning a previous injunction. The gag had caused outrage on the Internet, with many Twitter users defying the injunction to post information on the case.
Press barred from reporting parliamentary question
Solicitors Carter-Ruck have successfully barred the Guardian newspaper from reporting a parliamentary question about an earlier injunction on reporting about a client's activities. The Guardian has pledged to fight the injunction, with editor Alan...
Report: police heavy-handed in MP arrest
An inquiry has found that the arrest of Conservative MP Damian Green, after government documents were leaked to his office by civil servant Christopher Galley, was "not proportionate". Read more here
Criminal minded? Rappers take the rap
The sentencing ot two young rappers for posting a threatening song on YouTube sets a dangerous precedent, says Brendan O’Neill
Supreme Court: Open justice at stake
Index on Censorship‘s challenge today at the UK Supreme Court leads to a preliminary victory.