Category : Leveson Inquiry
Free speech is for everyone — even if we don’t like it (The Times)

What is Section 40 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013?

Index on Censorship response to the IMPRESS consultation
November 2014 (PDF) As a UK-based organisation dedicated to the promotion of free speech and elimination of censorship worldwide, Index on Censorship is pleased to have the opportunity to provide feedback on the documents that proposed press regulator IMPRESS has drawn up ahead of its formal launch. Index also made written and oral representations to […]Ipso’s flaws should not be an excuse for state media regulation
The Independent Press Standards Organisation (Ipso) does not yet meet all the requirements for an effective, voluntary self-regulator. But we should not let flaws in its current design be used as an excuse to turn to state regulation of the press – or to introduce a system that effectively makes press regulation compulsory, and which […]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 reportsPolice apologise for withholding name of charged officer

Hyperlocals and the question of accesss
Padraig Reidy: Hyperlocals and the question of accesssBlog regulation: not waving, but drowning
Padraig Reidy: Blog regulation - not waving, but drowningIndex on Censorship: Leveson, the Royal Charter and press regulation

Global view

Leveson debate must be brought back from brink
Basic principles are at stake as confusion reigns ahead of Monday's vote, says Index chief executive Kirsty HughesIndex on Censorship’s response to the Leveson report
