Rights campaigners in London protest against continued persecution of jailed editor
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Lester libel bill published
Response from the Libel Reform Campaign to Lord Lester of Herne Hill’s Private Member’s Defamation Bill
Lord Triesman and the ethics of clandestine recording
As the Mail on Sunday continues to take criticism for reporting the taped conversations of the FA chief, Brian Cathcart asks if it’s ever right to secretly record private conversations
McKinnon extradition “on hold”
The extradition of UK hacker Gary McKinnon to the United States has been put on hold by the new Home Secretary, Theresa May. McKinnon is wanted by...
Verdict in blogger versus blogger libel case
Blogger and political activist Johanna Kaschke has had her libel case against fellow blogger David Osler struck out in the High Court today. Padraig Reidy reports
Azerbaijan: Journalists’ notes and footage confiscated
On 6 May, video footage was confiscated from Norwegian journalists in Azerbaijan. Television reporter Erling Borgen and cameraman Dag Inge Dahl were...
Atheists and asbos: What price offence?
The conviction of Liverpool atheist Harry Taylor for placing “offensive” cartoons in an airport prayer room has caused controversy among secularists. Butterflies and Wheels’ Ophelia Benson and Paul Sims of New Humanist magazine go head to head
European court orders release of Azeri editor
Judges says Azerbaijan should free journalist Eynulla Fatullayev — Azeri officials announce they will appeal the ruling. Vugar Gojayev reports from Baku
Libel Reform Hustings poll – the results
Which party impressed our voters with its commitment to free expression?
Azerbaijan: Authorities clamp down on protesters
On April 14, 47 members of the opposition Musavat (Equality) Party were detained for participating in a demonstration in Baku, in the first...