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Freedom of Expression, Media Law and Defamation

“Freedom of Expression, Media Law and Defamation” is a comprehensive reference and training manual for lawyers and journalists on European legal standards related to freedom of expression and the protection of reputation. Jointly published by IPI and the Media Legal Defence Initiative, the 55-page manual summarises key principles of European jurisprudence on defamation and is […]

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Out of Balance: Defamation Law in the EU

“Out of Balance” presents an authoritative analysis of criminal defamation and insult laws in the EU. It reveals that just five out of 28 EU member states have repealed general criminal defamation and insult laws, despite broad international consensus among legal experts and press freedom advocates that criminal punishments for defamation represent a disproportionate restriction on free […]

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IPI General Assembly Resolution 2011: UK

The members of the International Press Institute (IPI), meeting at their 60th Annual General Assembly during the IPI World Congress on 26 September 2011 in Taipei, Taiwan, adopted by unanimous vote a resolution calling on the UK government to safeguard press freedom in the wake of the News of the World hacking scandal. While the […]

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