Campaigns and Advocacy - United Kingdom
11 May 2012
United Kingdom
Queen announces a defamation reform bill
The bill, which will curb aggressive libel lawsuits and protect free expression for journalists, writers and scientists, is the first wholesale attempt at reform since 1843.
8 May 2012
United Kingdom / Pakistan
CPJ calls on Cameron to address journalists' security in upcoming meetings
CPJ data show that the country has been ranked the deadliest in the world for journalists for two consecutive years.
26 August 2011
United Kingdom
ARTICLE 19 calls for repeal of 100-year-old Official Secrets Act
The Act gives authorities broad powers to make information secret and prosecute those who release it without authorisation.
18 August 2011
United Kingdom
Government urged not to undermine news media
CPJ urges the U.K. to distance itself from responses taken in repressive countries to social unrest and instead, reaffirm its historical commitment to freedom of expression and of the press.
6 May 2011
United Kingdom
IFJ supports photojournalists' fight against arbitrary ban in London
London-based photographers staged a Flashmob outside City Hall to denounce arbitrary restrictions on their work in a city where the banning of photography in many public spaces is enforced by private security guards.
25 February 2011
United Kingdom
Libel tourism case dismissed, a victory for freedom of expression
ARTICLE 19 welcomes a High Court decision to dismiss the defamation claim brought by the Ukrainian businessman Dmytro Firtash against the "Kyiv Post", an independent Ukrainian newspaper.
8 December 2010
United Kingdom
Call for judicial impartiality after Julian Assange's arrest
RSF addresses a letter to Kenneth Clarke, the British Secretary of State for Justice, calling for impartiality in Julian Assange's case.
2 March 2010
United Kingdom / Afghanistan
CPJ calls on UK to investigate Munadi death during Afghanistan rescue operation
CPJ pointed out that many questions about the death of Afghan journalist Sultan Munadi remain unanswered.
5 November 2009
Afghanistan / United Kingdom
British probe urged in death of Afghan reporter
In a letter to Prime Minister Gordon Brown, CPJ called for a comprehensive investigation into the September 2009 military operation to rescue two journalists kidnapped by Taliban forces in Afghanistan.
19 August 2009
Take action! - United Kingdom
Help save community radio stations in the U.K.
More than 200 community radio stations in the U.K. are under threat of closure because of a lack of funds. Join ARTICLE 19 and sign a petition calling for the U.K. government to commit to its promise of supporting and sustaining local stations.
29 October 2007
Joint action - United Kingdom
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:
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Demand the release of journalist Eskinder Nega
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1 May 2012
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