New breed of gagging order could send journalists to jail, MP claims

[ktlight]

Lib Dem MP John Hemmings fears reporters could face imprisonment simply for asking questions, creating a 'recipe for hiding miscarriages of justice'
The Magna Carta is being contravened by the new breed of gagging orders, claims Lib Dem MP John Hemming.

An MP who is launching an inquiry into excessive and possibly unlawful court secrecy says a new type of gagging order is hampering the work of investigative journalists.

John Hemming said the new breed of injunction, which was used in relation to a case in the high court in London last week, meant journalists could face jail simply for asking questions.

"This goes a step further than preventing people speaking out against injustice," said Hemming, the Liberal Democrat MP for Birmingham Yardley and a longtime campaigner against secrecy. "It has the effect of preventing journalists from speaking to people subject to this injunction without a risk of the journalist going to jail. That is a recipe for hiding miscarriages of justice."

Hemming has labelled the new gagging order the "quaero injunction" after the Latin word "to seek".

source
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011/apr/17/gagging-order-journalists-jail

[Fred259]

It’s disgusting KTLight, but then the subversive organisation Common Purpose are running the country so what do you expect.

It’s good seeing the MP’s speaking up about this and the Guardian publishing it.

Are you reading this Bill, aren’t you an investigative journalist?

[Lord Sidious]

It’s disgusting KTLight, but then the subversive organisation Common Purpose are running the country so what do you expect.

It’s good seeing the MP’s speaking up about this and the Guardian publishing it.

Are you reading this Bill, aren’t you an investigative journalist?

You know Frednugget, we should really have a thread on common purpose, they deserve the scrutiny.
Most people haven't heard of em.
Whaddaya say?

[ktlight]

It’s disgusting KTLight, but then the subversive organisation Common Purpose are running the country so what do you expect.

It’s good seeing the MP’s speaking up about this and the Guardian publishing it.

Are you reading this Bill, aren’t you an investigative journalist?

You know Frednugget, we should really have a thread on common purpose, they deserve the scrutiny.
Most people haven't heard of em.
Whaddaya say?

I heard they were disbanding or changing their name.

[Fred259]

It’s disgusting KTLight, but then the subversive organisation Common Purpose are running the country so what do you expect.

It’s good seeing the MP’s speaking up about this and the Guardian publishing it.

Are you reading this Bill, aren’t you an investigative journalist?

You know Frednugget, we should really have a thread on common purpose, they deserve the scrutiny.
Most people haven't heard of em.
Whaddaya say?


Lord S, I agree we should discuss Common Purpose, but I would seriously question if Avalon is the correct forum.

Many people think they do a great job and love everything they stand for. They seem to want to live in a communist country. You decide, if you go for it I will support the thread…

[Lord Sidious]

It’s disgusting KTLight, but then the subversive organisation Common Purpose are running the country so what do you expect.

It’s good seeing the MP’s speaking up about this and the Guardian publishing it.

Are you reading this Bill, aren’t you an investigative journalist?

You know Frednugget, we should really have a thread on common purpose, they deserve the scrutiny.
Most people haven't heard of em.
Whaddaya say?


Lord S, I agree we should discuss Common Purpose, but I would seriously question if Avalon is the correct forum.

Many people think they do a great job and love everything they stand for. They seem to want to live in a communist country. You decide, if you go for it I will support the thread…

I think it is the correct forum.
People here are inquisitive enough to benefit from the info.
I would think you are better to start the thread than me.

[DevilPigeon]

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Thinking about it, Brian Gerrish might be a good suggestion for Bill to interview.... John Harris springs to mind too...

[Fred259]

It’s disgusting KTLight, but then the subversive organisation Common Purpose are running the country so what do you expect.

It’s good seeing the MP’s speaking up about this and the Guardian publishing it.

Are you reading this Bill, aren’t you an investigative journalist?

You know Frednugget, we should really have a thread on common purpose, they deserve the scrutiny.
Most people haven't heard of em.
Whaddaya say?


Lord S, I agree we should discuss Common Purpose, but I would seriously question if Avalon is the correct forum.

Many people think they do a great job and love everything they stand for. They seem to want to live in a communist country. You decide, if you go for it I will support the thread…

I think it is the correct forum.
People here are inquisitive enough to benefit from the info.
I would think you are better to start the thread than me.

Now folks you see this is an example of an Englishman, you can clearly see that even the good one’s are bad!

My personal view is that it’s not the right forum, but if you think it is and start the thread I will support you 100%.

[Lord Sidious]

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Thinking about it, Brian Gerrish might be a good suggestion for Bill to interview.... John Harris springs to mind too...

Or me, on avalon radio.

[DevilPigeon]

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Thinking about it, Brian Gerrish might be a good suggestion for Bill to interview.... John Harris springs to mind too...

Or me, on avalon radio.

Indeed! :thumb: