latest press releases

House of Lords vote to keep Parliament’s promises to press abuse victims
Hacked Off welcomes the House of Lords vote of 10 January 2018 on Baroness Hollins's amendment 127A requiring the government to complete the Leveson Inquiry.
Baroness Warsi calls for inquiry into press Islamophobia and criticises government inaction on press abuse
Baroness Warsi, at the fifth Hacked Off Leveson Lecture, called for an inquiry into press Islamophobia and criticised government inaction on Section 40 and press abuse.
Hacked Off welcome rejection of NMA Judicial Review on all grounds
Hacked Off welcomes the High Court's rejection of the newspaper industry's judicial review against IMPRESS's recognition and urges the Government to commence the incentives.
Murdochs’ News Group finally admit computer hacking after six-year legal battle: “the cover-up of criminality at News Corporation has continued since the hacking scandal”
News Group Newspapers pays damages and admits commissioning the hacking of a former intelligence services member's computer after a six-year legal battle.
Steve Coogan settles hacking claim with Trinity Mirror Group
Steve Coogan settles his hacking claim with Trinity Mirror and says Leveson Part Two must establish who was hacked, who knew and who covered it up.
Victims of press abuse respond to Karen Bradley’s draft decision on referral of Fox/Sky bid
Victims of press abuse respond to the Culture Secretary's draft decision to refer the Fox/Sky bid for investigation on plurality and broadcasting standards grounds.
Victims of press abuse say “Government is compromised when it comes to the Murdochs”
Victims of press abuse respond to the Culture Secretary's stance on the Fox/Sky bid and say Leveson Part Two must proceed immediately.

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