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
In a speech to Amnesty Internationals national conference John Kampfner talks self-censorship, Nick Griffin and why free speech means fighting for the rights of people whose views you find obnoxious
Eynulla Fatullayev goes on trial on “trumped up” drugs charges while the European Court examines previous charges. Vugar Gojayev reports from Azerbaijan
The injunction and indictment of activist Anat Kamm for leaking confidential documents has revealed some uncomfortable truths about Israeli attitudes to free expression, says Shaul Adar
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
Documentary maker Erik Gandini tells Giulio D’Eramo why appearance matters more than truth in Italy
Manuela Mesco: Attempts to silence dissenting voices in the run up to Italy’s regional election drew a strong online response
Plus: Berlusconi Under Investigation
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
Italy’s continued investment in Belarus masks the free speech abuses that plague the country’s media. Cecilia Anesi reports
Plus: Berlusconi Under Investigation
and Berlusconi’s gag has “turned into a megaphone