Britain’s media must start policing itself
No one can now be in any doubt about the depths to which some in the British media will sink to get a story. John Kampfner reports
This article first appeared in the Financial Times
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Beyond Belief – an introduction
The policing of freedom of expression is the story within the story within the story in this case study. In 2004, Gurpreet Kaur Bhatti’s play Behzti (Dishonour) was cancelled after demonstrations against it turned violent and its staging was deemed a threat to public order. Her subsequent play Behud (Beyond Belief) is a response to these events, exploring the tensions between public order and freedom of expression. The dialogue between the theatre and the police in the lead up to the premiere of Behud in 2010 is a principle feature of this case study. Julia Farrington is head of arts at Index on Censorship
Libel in the schoolyard
Richard Wilson asks: Why would a London primary school employ the services of a political lobbying firm — and libel lawyers Carter Ruck?
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Britain: Billionaire battleground
A US-based billionaire is using English courts to force American online publishers to expose the identity of users. Judith Townend reports