A damages claim by Manchester United and Wales footballer Ryan Giggs against the Sun newspaper was thrown out by the High Court today. Giggs claimed...
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UK: Ryan Giggs legally named as footballer behind Imogen Thomas ‘affair’ injunction
Manchester United's Ryan Giggs has been named in court for the first time as the Premier League footballer with a high-profile privacy injunction...
Leveson Inquiry: The story so far
Marta Cooper looks at what we’ve learned from the UK’s investigation into the press
Index’s submission to Commons Justice Select Committee on freedom of information
Any reduction in the scope of the Freedom of Information Act in limiting its costs or capping the number of requests will have an impact on Article 10 rights to freedom of expression, Index has said in a submission to a parliamentary committee
“Interpol is meant to be tackle serious crime, not act as the little helper for régimes that want to kill journalists”
The global police organisation went beyond its remit in pursuing Saudi Arabian journalist Hamza Kashgari, says Denis MacShane MP. Now we must ensure the kingdom’s authorities respect free speech
Index letter to Joint Committee on Human Rights about concerns of Justice and Security Green Paper
The UK government’s plans to extend secret hearings into the civil courts will lead to a diminishing in the open administration of justice,
Ofcom revokes Press TV’s UK licence
Ofcom has revoked the UK licence of Iranian broadcaster Press TV. In December Press TV was fined £100,000 for broadcasting a 2009 interview with...
UK: Police move in on Parliament Square protesters
Police began to clear tents from London's Parliament Square yesterday, after a new bill allowing for their removal went into effect this year....
Foreign Secretary responds to open letter on freedom of expression
In response to an open letter from Index and a number of media freedom groups, Foreign Secretary William Hague outlines the Coalition Government's...
Scotland: football hate law confused and unnecessary
Government attempts to clamp down on sectarian abuse and violence are a recipe for uncertainty and censorship, says
David Paton