The censorship and control-freakery imposed by Locog makes a mockery of the idea that the London Olympics are open and inclusive, says Kirsty Hughes
Read more about Locog’s tactics on our Free Speech Blog
The Defamation Bill is an achievement, but more must be done to reform England’s libel laws and encourage debate in the public interest, says Rachel Ehrenfeld
As the theatrics of the Leveson Inquiry draw to a close, Marta Cooper looks back on the hundreds of hours of evidence in court 73
Natalie Haynes gets to grips with the rules and regulations policing the brand of the London Games
Freedom of the Press, Governance and Press Standards: Key Challenges for the Leveson Inquiry
The Leveson Inquiry must put press freedom first, says Kirsty Hughes
PLUS: Read our policy note on the challenges facing Leveson here
Scientific journal Nature won a libel claim today that has lasted three years. Egyptian scientist Mohamed El Naschie had argued the journal had defamed him in a November 2008 story, which alleged he used his editorial privilege to self-publish...
Comics Dara Ó Briain and Dave Gorman and scientist Professor Brian Cox joined Index and the Libel Reform Campaign at Downing Street to demand a public interest defence in the defamation bill
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The defamation bill will do little to stop corporations suing individuals and should include a public interest defence says Index’s Mike Harris