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Lester libel bill published
Response from the Libel Reform Campaign to Lord Lester of Herne Hill’s Private Member’s Defamation Bill
Lord Triesman and the ethics of clandestine recording
As the Mail on Sunday continues to take criticism for reporting the taped conversations of the FA chief, Brian Cathcart asks if it’s ever right to secretly record private conversations
McKinnon extradition “on hold”
The extradition of UK hacker Gary McKinnon to the United States has been put on hold by the new Home Secretary, Theresa May. McKinnon is wanted by US authorities after he hacked into Defence Department and Nasa databases. His supporters claim that...
Verdict in blogger versus blogger libel case
Blogger and political activist Johanna Kaschke has had her libel case against fellow blogger David Osler struck out in the High Court today. Padraig Reidy reports
Atheists and asbos: What price offence?
The conviction of Liverpool atheist Harry Taylor for placing “offensive” cartoons in an airport prayer room has caused controversy among secularists. Butterflies and Wheels’ Ophelia Benson and Paul Sims of New Humanist magazine go head to head
Libel Reform Hustings poll – the results
Which party impressed our voters with its commitment to free expression?
PAST EVENT: The Free Speech Hustings, 21 April
The Free Speech Hustings, 21 April
Simon Singh wins libel case
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
Documentary’s legal battles reveal ugly truth
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