Posts Tagged: Freedom
Guardian Gag Removed
In what many are calling a victory for free speech and social media, Carter-Ruck has backed down and removed its injunction against The Guardian. From The Guardian article: The existence of a previously secret injunction against the media by oil traders Trafigura can now be revealed. Within the past hour Trafigura’s legal firm, Carter-Ruck, has… Continue Reading ›
The Guardian Gagged From Reporting Parliament
Yes really… From The Guardian: The Guardian has been prevented from reporting parliamentary proceedings on legal grounds which appear to call into question privileges guaranteeing free speech established under the 1688 Bill of Rights. Today’s published Commons order papers contain a question to be answered by a minister later this week. The Guardian is prevented from identifying… Continue Reading ›