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Society warns of harm to online investigative journalism
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Society warns of harm to online investigative journalism

The SoE has expressed concern following a warning by a human rights organisation that social media companies are taking down content that could threaten future journalistic investigations.

16/09/2020

SoE welcomes Committee Chair’s intervention
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SoE welcomes Committee Chair’s intervention

The Society of Editors has welcomed the support of the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee in its bid to ensure news publishers are not damaged by proposed new Online Harms legislation.

03/09/2020

SoE to support World News Day 2020
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SoE to support World News Day 2020

The Society of Editors has joined with publishers and broadcasters around the world to support World News Day 2020.

31/08/2020

SoE: Deep concern for journalists attempting to cover Belarus protests
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SoE: Deep concern for journalists attempting to cover Belarus protests

The Society of Editors has expressed its deep concern over the plight of journalists attempting to cover the protests in Belarus.

19/08/2020

Hong Kong says goodbye to press freedom
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Hong Kong says goodbye to press freedom

The recent arrest of Jimmy Lai, the founder and publisher of Apple Daily, sends a terrible signal to Hong Kong citizens about the future direction of the territory.

By James Evelegh  |  13/08/2020

Coronavirus as a shield to limit press freedom
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Coronavirus as a shield to limit press freedom

Covid-19 has led to lockdowns all over the world. Some driven by 'following the science', some by following the ideology of authoritarianism and using it as an excuse to curtail press freedom. Roy Greenslade details the catalogue of shame.

By Roy Greenslade  |  13/08/2020

Toeing the government line
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Toeing the government line

Dominic Cummings is just the latest in a long line of fearsome Downing Street advisers who have sought to control the media. Is he any worse than his predecessors? Liz Gerard investigates.

By Liz Gerard  |  13/08/2020

Arrest of Jimmy Lai is assault against HK’s citizens' freedoms – WAN-IFRA
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Arrest of Jimmy Lai is assault against HK’s citizens' freedoms – WAN-IFRA

WAN-IFRA, the World Association of News Publishers and the World Editors Forum, have expressed grave concern over the arrest in Hong Kong of Jimmy Lai, the founder and publisher of Apple Daily.

11/08/2020

Govt should resist rush towards ‘censorship’ in fake news fight, says SoE
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Govt should resist rush towards ‘censorship’ in fake news fight, says SoE

The Society of Editors says the government should resist the urge to rush towards censorship of the internet in a bid to combat disinformation and fake news.

22/07/2020

National Committee for the Safety of Journalists holds first meeting
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National Committee for the Safety of Journalists holds first meeting

The Society of Editors has joined a new government-backed committee aimed at ensuring the safety of journalists.

14/07/2020

Independent’s US correspondent arrested at BLM protest
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Independent’s US correspondent arrested at BLM protest

The Independent last week published the extraordinary account of Andrew Buncombe, its Chief US Correspondent, who was arrested whilst reporting on the Seattle protests.

13/07/2020

Khashoggi murder bans welcomed by SoE
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Khashoggi murder bans welcomed by SoE

The Society of Editors has praised the stance of the UK Government in announcing a ban on Saudi nationals believed to have been involved in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

09/07/2020

Televised Government briefings must be inclusive: SoE
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Televised Government briefings must be inclusive: SoE

The Society of Editors (SoE) is to seek clarification over reports that the government is to introduce daily White House-style televised press briefings.

06/07/2020

World’s Press Condemns Guilty Verdict for Maria Ressa
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World’s Press Condemns Guilty Verdict for Maria Ressa

Prominent Filipino journalist Maria Ressa has been found guilty of cyber libel in a case widely condemned as politically motivated.

18/06/2020

SoE calls on Number 10 to lift restrictions on press photographers
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SoE calls on Number 10 to lift restrictions on press photographers

The Society of Editors has called for assurances that restrictions on press photographers attending events featuring senior government members will be lifted as soon as possible.

17/06/2020

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