latest press releases

Victims of press abuse say Murdoch bid for Sky must be shelved until Leveson Inquiry completes
Victims of press abuse say the Fox bid for Sky must be shelved until the Leveson Inquiry completes, responding to Ofcom reports to the Culture Secretary.
Conservative manifesto pledge to abandon Leveson Part Two and repeal Section 40
Hacked Off responds to the Conservative manifesto pledge to abandon Part Two of the Leveson Inquiry and repeal Section 40 of the Crime and Courts Act, calling it a betrayal of victims.
Hacked Off thanks Elizabeth Hurley for damages donation
Elizabeth Hurley will donate damages from her phone hacking settlement with Trinity Mirror to Hacked Off, funding work for press victims who cannot afford High Court costs.
Sun Editor must take responsibility for MacKenzie slur
Hacked Off asks why the Sun's editor is avoiding responsibility for Kelvin MacKenzie's article containing slurs against footballer Ross Barkley and Liverpool.
Victims of press abuse: Kavanagh should be sacked by IPSO
Hacked Off calls for Trevor Kavanagh to be removed from the IPSO board after IPSO found The Sun published false figures about child asylum seekers.
Hacked Off response to Culture, Media and Sport Committee submission to Government’s Leveson consultation
Hacked Off responds to the Culture, Media and Sport Committee's submission to the Government's Leveson consultation, which criticised the press and urged a compliance deadline.
Victims of press abuse to deliver 52,000 pages of Leveson evidence to culture secretary in protest against consultation: “press abuse victims can have no confidence in this process”
Victims of press abuse and supporters protest the Government's Leveson consultation by delivering 52,000 pages of Leveson Inquiry evidence to the Culture Secretary.

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