The British press is an enemy of free speech

"No one needs to tell me about the importance of the free press in a democratic society or about the essential role a newspaper can play in its community." - Robert Kennedy View this email in your browser Today we have a piece which suggests that the Press Recognition Panel's decision to grant Impress 'Leveson compliant' status is good news for investigative journalists. It argues that free speech isn't just the right of the powerful to say what they like, but also the right of reply and correction. And, we hear from Amnesty International about why Boris Johnson must do more to secure the release of  UK-Iranian dual nationals Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Kamal Foroughi. This piece suggests that there can be no "thaw" in Anglo-Iranian relations until this happens. Latest Articles     The British press is an enemy of free speech   On Oct 25, 2016 01:08 pm The Press Recognition Panel's decision to grant Impress 'Leveson compliant' status is good news for investigative journalists. Read more... »   There can be no Anglo-Iranian 'thaw' while Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Kamal Foroughi languish in jail   On Oct 25, 2016 08:57 am Boris Johnson must do more to secure proper justice for these British nationals Read more... »   Opinion Formers press releases     BASC calls for meeting of NI firearms dealers to discuss licensing concerns BASC has organised a meeting of Northern Ireland firearms dealers to discuss licensing issues Read more... »   CML research shows 80% of people aspire to own a home in ten years Home-ownership remains firmly in place as the nation's overwhelming preference and aspiration Read more... »       Facebook Twitter Website Copyright © 2016 Senate Media Ltd, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at www.politics.co.uk Our mailing address is: Senate Media Ltd 18 Vine Hill London, EC1R 5DZ United Kingdom Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences