OPINION
“Reporting is not a crime”
To mark World Press Freedom Day on Wednesday, 3rd May, Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer has written the following op ed.
Press freedom/development
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SoE celebrates World Press Freedom Day 2023
The Society of Editors is today joining the United Nations, media organisations and worldwide press freedom organisations in celebrating the 30th anniversary of #WorldPressFreedomDay.
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UK denounces detention of Evan Gershkovich
The UK has joined more than 40 countries denouncing detention of Evan Gershkovich.
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SoE calls for release of journalist
The Society of Editors has called for the release of journalist Evan Gershkovich in Russia.
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SoE welcomes announcement
Society of Editors has welcomed “long overdue” provisions in draft Media Bill to repeal Section 40 of Crime & Courts Act.
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Society of Editors ‘deeply concerned’
The Society of Editors has said it is ‘deeply concerned’ by proposed changes to the College of Policing’s Media Relations guidance.
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Government moves to reassure media sector
A Minister has moved to reassure the media sector that journalism critical of the UK government which might “incidentally be capable of assisting a foreign intelligence service” will not be deemed a criminal offence under new regime.
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SoE welcomes partial U-turn by SNP
The Society of Editors has welcomed a partial U-turn by SNP over media access to leadership hustings.
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Society of Editors condemns SNP decision
The Society of Editors has condemned a decision by the Scottish National Party (SNP) to bar media access to its upcoming party leadership hustings.
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SoE responds to government
The Society of Editors (SoE) has responded to the introduction by the government this week of amendments to the National Security Bill that ministers claim will “protect journalistic freedoms”.
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SoE warns legislative proposals pose “worrying threat”
Society of Editors president Kamal Ahmed says alarming legislative proposals pose “worrying threat” to press freedom.
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Global media warns of ‘serious concerns’ with national security bill
A coalition representing media from across the world has warned that provisions in the National Security Bill could have a chilling effect on journalism.
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Society welcomes solicitors warning notice on SLAPPs
The Society of Editors has welcomed the publication of a warning notice by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
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‘Publishing is not a crime’: media groups urge US to drop Julian Assange charges
The US government must drop its prosecution of Julian Assange because it is undermining press freedom, according to the media organisations that first helped him publish leaked diplomatic cables.
COLUMN
It couldn’t happen here… could it?
The UK is a western liberal democracy. Press freedom is not one of the things we normally have to worry about…
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