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Life After Leveson: Media Freedom in the UK (19 Feb)
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CATEGORY: Media Freedom
On Leveson, language and topsy-turviness
A response to the Media Standards Trust’s Martin Moore
World Association of Newspapers urges Queen Elizabeth to reject politicians’ Leveson charter
Letter to monarch from international media says Britain should lead by example on press freedom
Index on Censorship calls for new transparent discussions on press regulation
In response to reports that the UK newspaper industry’s Royal Charter proposal will be rejected tomorrow, Index on Censorship Chief Executive...
Financial Times backs industry Leveson proposal
The business newspaper says “a settlement should be possible” in press regulation debate, writes Padraig Reidy
IPSO proposal an opportunity to break Leveson deadlock
The industry’s proposal for a new press regulator is not perfect. But it’s a starting point for proper discussion on the future of Britain’s free press, says Padraig Reidy
Lord Lester slams Leveson royal charter
Leading human rights lawyer Anthony Lester has said proposed press regulation agreed by politicians and Hacked Off campaigners is “unprecedented in the free world”. Padraig Reidy reports
Leveson: Who’s in? Who’s out?
Padraig Reidy: Leveson: Who’s in? Who’s Out?
Index on Censorship: Leveson, the Royal Charter and press regulation
Index on Censorship views press freedom as one core part of the fundamental right to freedom of expression. Read Index’s position on the Royal Charter for press regulation
Leveson fiasco: costs and other questions
Leveson fiasco: costs and other questions
Leveson fiasco: costs and other questions
The proposed powers of a new regulator seem unworkable, says Padraig Reidy
Index responds to Leveson Royal Charter
“Two-thirds block on any changes to the royal charter could be abused in the future…today’s emerging consensus shows that the parties can come together in both houses to agree on press regulation.”
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