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Victims' stories: Christopher Jefferies

Christopher Jefferies was one of the many victims of privacy intrusion by the press. Following his arrest in connection to Joanna Yeates' murder, from which he was released without charge, Mr Jefferies saw his life exposed, facts twisted and a string of baseless accusations splashed all over the front pages of the tabloid press in this country.Professor Brian Cathcart interviewed Mr Jefferies for the Financial Times Magazine, where he spoke out about his ordeal.Read the full story here...

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