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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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SoE condemns attack on media by far right activists
The Society of Editors is adding its voice to the condemnation of attacks made against journalists during the weekend’s protests by far-right activists in London.
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CPJ calls on Trump to protect media freedom
The Committee to Protect Journalists has joined dozens of groups throughout the USA and around the world in calling on U.S. officials to speak out forcefully in defence of press freedom.
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SoE calls on PM to press Trump on arrests of journalists in US
The Society of Editors has welcomed a statement from Number 10 that it condemns the arrest of journalists covering the riots in the United States.
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SoE condemns attacks on journalists by US rioters and police
The Society of Editors has condemned the way journalists are being targeted by both rioters and the police while attempting to cover the current rioting in the United States.
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The election in the media: against evasion and lies, good journalism is all we have
Political manipulators in the UK proved they have learnt from the US how to blur truth, but one local paper points to the antidote, says former Guardian editor Alan Rusbridger.
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Campaigning together
Downing Street’s response to the Dominic Cummings affair shows a disregard for legitimate press enquiries.
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Society writes to Number 10 over Cummings statement
The Society of Editors is to write to Number 10 to express concerns over the current row between the Government and sections of the mainstream media.
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SoE: Bloomberg ruling “provides rich and powerful with smokescreen”
A ruling by the Court of Appeal that those under investigation by the police have the right to remain anonymous until charged will serve to help the rich and powerful evade scrutiny, the Society of Editors has warned.
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SoE: Proposed Scottish Hate Crime law change threatens free media
The Society of Editors is to write to the Scottish Government expressing grave concerns over proposed new anti- hate crime laws it says have the potential to severely restrict free speech throughout the UK.
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SoE seeks assurances about Coroner’s hearings
The Society of Editors is to write to the Chief Coroner to seek assurances hearings will be held in public after a number of inquests were staged behind closed doors due to the Covid-19 crisis.
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SoE: Beware too-draconian measures to clamp down on misinformation
The Society of Editors has warned of the dangers posed by too-draconian measures to clamp down on misinformation as part of its evidence to the Future of Journalism inquiry.
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