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Index on Censorship’s response to the Leveson report
Index on Censorship opposes recommendations for the statutory underpinning of press regulation Index urges that there is a serious, considered debate about Lord Justice Leveson’s recommendations. The...
View ArticleLibel tourism: Blogger sued in the UK by Tanzanian media tycoon wins case
A blogger sued for libel by a Tanzanian media tycoon won her case today (30 November). At the High Court in London, Mr Justice Bean ruled in favour of Sarah Hermitage, who used her Silverdale Farm...
View ArticleUK: Public Order Act may drop “insulting” as an offence
Section 5 of the 1986 Public Order Act could be adjusted to remove the word “insulting” from legislation, it was announced today (10 December). Director of public prosecutions Keir Starmer has said...
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Communications Data Bill: Setback for UK government as “snooper’s charter”...
The coalition’s plan to store information on every citizen’s use of email, the web, and phones have been dealt a serious blow by a parliamentary committee report. Padraig Reidy reports Home Secretary...
View ArticleUK “snooper’s charter” to be redrafted
The British government’s Communications Data Bill is to be redrafted after the Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said he would block the current bill. The bill, which would give government agencies...
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Why journalism and politics should remain independent
Leveson’s “statutory underpinning” is no way to protect press freedom, says Kirsty Hughes This article was originally published in Press Gazette As newspaper editors are put under pressure by David...
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“Porn filters” fail parents and children
Index welcomes the government’s rejection of a proposal for mandatory blocking of “internet filth” On Friday (14 December), UK government announced that it will not force internet providers to block...
View ArticleSocial media and free speech
The director of public prosecutions has issued interim guidelines on when criminal charges should be brought against people posting offensive or abusive comments on social media networks Social Media...
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High threshold set for social media prosecutions
Guidelines issued today on when criminal charges should be brought against people posting offensive or abusive comments on social media sites could boost free speech Guidelines issued by the Crown...
View ArticleLeveson: The way ahead for a free press in the UK
A tough but voluntary regulator is the best way to ensure a free press and a fair society, Index says in a new policy note Index on Censorship – Leveson Report Policy Note – December 2012 The post...
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Leveson inquiry: Politicians must give weight to free speech
The judge’s part is done, now its up to the press and parliament. Can the press convince politicians they are capable of reform? Or will the government decide it needs powers to control the press?...
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Index on Censorship’s response to the Leveson report
Index on Censorship opposes recommendations for the statutory underpinning of press regulation Index urges that there is a serious, considered debate about Lord Justice Leveson’s recommendations. The...
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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 Hughes Ahead of Monday’s vote in parliament, we now face a shambolic and confused set of...
View ArticleFreedom of expression and disabilities
What does freedom of expression mean for someone with a disability? The United Nations’ Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities was adopted in 2006, and has now been signed by 82...
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UK arrest guidelines are a shift towards secrecy
Justice is better served by openness and transparency, writes Padraig Reidy The College of Policing yesterday released guidelines recommending that officers not name arrested individuals, apart from...
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Index responds to Theresa May comments
Theresa May’s comments on the Andrew Marr Show have lead to a round of speculation around the actions that the Home Secretary will take in the wake of Woolwich, especially in regard to the shelved...
View ArticleUK “snooper’s charter” to be redrafted
The British government’s Communications Data Bill is to be redrafted after the Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said he would block the current bill. The bill, which would give government agencies...
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6 May: Silencing the people: Freedom of expression in a global society
The Point of No Return, a new play based upon the last four days of Ukraine’s Maidan protests. From personally recorded real-life stories, extensive research and a journey to the heart of Ukraine,...
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Padraig Reidy: Why did the government panic over a few letters on farming?
Prince Charles’ “black spider” letters to government ministers have been published following a 10-year legal battle (Photo: Dan Marsh/Flickr/Creative Commons) It has been hailed as the damp squib to...
View ArticleFree expression groups welcome Supreme Court ruling on memoir
A UK Supreme Court judgment today has overturned an injunction preventing publication of the musician James Rhodes’ memoir Instrumental. The case known as OPO v MLA was brought by Rhodes’s ex-wife, who...
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