UK journalist’s detention for nearly 24 hours under terror law condemned
Medhurst says the whole process was designed to intimidate and humiliate him.
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Minister agrees to review counter-terrorism bill amid fears new powers could put journalists and sources at risk
The Government will look again at proposed counter-terrorism powers that campaigners have warned would enable border security officers to seize…
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BBC says ‘troubling’ Terrorism Act did not allow it to argue against giving reporter’s laptop to police
The BBC has said it did not resist the police seizure of a reporter's laptop because the Terrorism Act 2000…
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Media lawyer warns of ‘looming problem’ of Terrorism Act being used to seek out journalistic sources
A leading media lawyer has warned journalists that the Terrorism Act could be used by police to obtain source material.…
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Ordeal for jailed Al Jazeera journalists continues as Egypt trial adjourned to 24 March
The trial of three Al Jazeera journalists jailed in Egypt has been adjourned until 24 March, according to Al Jazeera.…
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Secret terror trial adjourned while judge considers press ban
A secret court case involving two unidentified terror suspects has been adjourned until next month. Prosecutors want the names of…
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Guardian editor attacks ‘misuse’ of terror laws as police say seized Miranda documents pose ‘grave’ risk to public safety
Guardian editor says police 'misused' terror laws to detain journalist's partner Police launch criminal investigation over seized material Watchdog announces…
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Executive director of the Society of Editors Bob Satchwell said today that he intends to raise the issue of the…
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