latest press releases

Hacked Off respond to Murdoch recall
Dr Evan Harris welcomes the Culture Committee's decision to recall Rupert Murdoch following the recording of him talking to Sun journalists.
Independent Press Standards Organisation no more than "a cynical rebranding exercise"
Professor Brian Cathcart calls the proposed Independent Press Standards Organisation a cynical rebranding of the PCC.
Hacked Off calls on Culture Committee to recall Murdoch
Dr Evan Harris writes to John Whittingdale urging the Culture Committee to recall Rupert Murdoch after new evidence on his testimony.
Papers wrong to criticise Leveson over "widespread hacking" beyond the press
Dr Evan Harris responds to newspaper criticism that Leveson did not investigate alleged hacking outside the press.
Hacked Off response to the Royal Charter delay
Dr Evan Harris, Associate Director of Hacked Off, responds to the delay in signing the Royal Charter, saying party leaders promised victims a Leveson-compliant system.
Hacked Off response to press rejection of Royal Charter
Hacked Off responds to newspaper editors and proprietors launching a bid to block independent press regulation, saying the Parliament-approved Charter delivers Leveson's recommendations.
Hacked Off calls for all non-profit publishers to be excluded from press self-regulation scheme
Hacked Off writes to the three main parties proposing a Crime and Courts Bill amendment so bloggers, tweeters and community journalists can opt out of the Royal Charter scheme without penalty.

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