IPA condemns politically-motivated attacks on book publishers, bookshops in Athens, attempted firebombing of London-based publishing house
(IPA/IFEX) – The following is a joint IPA and International Booksellers Federation (IBF) press release: Publishers and Booksellers condemn recent attacks on bookshops and publishing houses Geneva, 1 October The International Publishers Association (IPA) and the International Booksellers Federation (IBF) strongly condemn the recent series of attacks on publishing houses and publisher bookshops in Greece, […]
CAPSULE REPORT: UN Human Rights Committee finds excessive constraints on freedom of expression
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is a 15 August 2008 ARTICLE 19 capsule report: United Kingdom: Excessive Constraints on Freedom of Expression UN Human Rights Committee Concludes The United Nations Human Rights Committee recently published its concluding observations on the United Kingdom’s sixth periodic report. The report highlights several freedom of expression issues in the […]
Government imposes restrictions on right of former diplomats to freedom of speech
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is an ARTICLE 19 press release: UNITED KINGDOM: Government to Restrict Freedom of Expression of Former Diplomats and the Right to Information The government is imposing new restrictions on the right of former diplomats to freedom of speech. They will now be required to pledge that they will never publish […]
IPI disappointed at High Court decision forcing journalist to hand over confidential source material
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is a 1 July 2008 IPI press release: IPI Disappointed at UK High Court Decision Forcing Journalist Shiv Malik to Hand Over Confidential Source Material “IPI is concerned at the implications of this decision, which appears to be part of a wider trend across Europe depriving journalists of their right to […]
CAPSULE REPORT: “Libel tourism” a growing threat to free speech, say ARTICLE 19 and Freedom House
(ARTICLE 19/ Freedom House/IFEX) – The following is a 21 May 2008 joint press release by ARTICLE 19 and Freedom House: LIBEL TOURISM – A GROWING THREAT TO FREE SPEECH “Libel tourism” – forum shopping for laws and courts that are particularly plaintiff-friendly – has emerged as a serious transnational threat to free speech. Given […]
Giant retail company’s legal action against newspapers “harassment, pure and simple,” says SEAPA
(SEAPA/IFEX) – Tesco Lotus, one of the biggest retailers in Thailand, has filed another defamation suit against a Thai columnist, following through on a trend that has got the country’s journalists and media on edge. Tesco’s newest case seeks 100 million baht (approx. US$3.3 million) in damages from Ms. Nongnart Harnwilai, who writes a column […]
Annual Report 2008: United Kingdom
Annual Report 2008: United Kingdom
World Report 2008: United Kingdom
World Report 2008: United Kingdom
House of Lords votes to abolish common law crimes of blasphemy and blasphemous libel
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is a 6 March 2008 ARTICLE 19 press release: UK: ARTICLE 19 commends vote to repeal blasphemy ARTICLE 19 welcomes the overwhelming vote yesterday by the UK House of Lords to abolish the common law crimes of blasphemy and blasphemous libel. While blasphemy laws have long fallen into disuse in […]
Freedom of the Press 2007: United Kingdom
Freedom of the Press 2007: United Kingdom
ARTICLE 19 and RSF appeal to British Olympic Association not to restrict athletes’ freedom of speech
(ARTICLE 19/RSF/IFEX) – The following is a joint action by ARTICLE 19 and RSF: British Olympic Association told it must not restrict athletes’ freedom of speech European Olympic Committees urged to take a position on this issue at next executive committee meeting Reporters Without Borders and ARTICLE 19 today called on British Olympic Association (BOA) […]
IFJ supports UK health service whistleblower facing disciplinary action for talking to magazine about health policy
(IFJ/IFEX) – The following is a 2 November 2007 IFJ media release: European Journalists Support UK Health Service Whistleblower as They Stand Up for Journalism The International Federation of Journalists and its regional group the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) today gave their full support to a whistleblower in the United Kingdom, a nurse who […]
ARTICLE 19 and Index on Censorship applaud prime minister’s promise to implement proposals respecting free expression
(ARTICLE 19/Index on Censorship/IFEX) – The following is a 26 October 2007 joint statement by ARTICLE 19, Index on Censorship and English PEN: United Kingdom: Free Speech organisations applaud ‘sea change’ from PM ARTICLE 19, English PEN and Index on Censorship welcome the Prime Minister’s commitment, set out in yesterday’s speech on liberty, to implement […]
London appeal court quashes judge’s gagging order in Blair-Bush memo case
(RSF/IFEX) – Reporters Without Borders has hailed a London appeal court’s decision on 30 July 2007 to quash a gagging order issued by judge Richard Aikens during a trial in May that banned the press from referring in their reports of the trial to the content of a leaked memo about a meeting between Tony […]
IFJ welcomes victory in journalist’s long battle to protect sources
(IFJ/IFEX) – The following is a 1 August 2007 IFJ press release: IFJ Welcomes Victory in Marathon UK Battle Over Protection of Sources The International Federation of Journalists hailed today a major victory for investigative journalism following the ruling by the British House of Lords in favour of freelance journalist Robin Ackroyd, bringing to an […]
PEN American Center urges rejection of academic boycotts to protect freedom of expression as UK body debates boycott of Israel
(PEN/IFEX) – The following is a 22 June 2007 PEN American Center press release: PEN Urges Rejection of Academic Boycotts New York, NY, June 22, 2007 – PEN American Center has released a statement of principle opposing academic and cultural boycotts, saying such actions threaten the internationally guaranteed right to freedom of expression. The statement […]