‘Police state’: Media and MPs decry Met Police threats to prosecute journalists who publish leaked Kim Darroch cables (Independent) | Index on Censorship

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‘Police state’: Media and MPs decry Met Police threats to prosecute journalists who publish leaked Kim Darroch cables (Independent)

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Jul 13, 2019

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Editors, ministers and lawyers have criticised the Metropolitan Police for encroaching on press freedom by warning journalists they could face prosecution for publishing leaked government documents. Read the full article.

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