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
Focus, partnership and joined-up advocacy in defence of human rights – the UK Foreign Office’s lost vocation, as revealed by the diplomats’ own annual report.
Rohan Jayasekera comments
The right to a fair trial can override free expression, says Carl Gardner
Michael Foot was not only a principled politician, writes Paul Anderson. The former Labour party leader was a passionate journalist and a lifelong defender of free expression
The Lord Chief Justice expressed surprised today at the BCA’s libel suit against Simon Singh. Padraig Reidy reports
Show your support for the science writer being sued for libel in one of the most important cases of 2010
Drug firm GE Healthcare has dropped its libel suit against Danish doctor Henrik Thomsen, who had criticised the company's product, Omniscan. Read more here
Clive Stafford Smith: the fight to expose the truth about torture is only just beginning