CPJ, others urge UK to repeal harsh media law passed after phone hacking scandal
by @pressfreedom
@pressfreedom— The Committee to Protect Journalists and nine other organizations representing news media titles, journalists, and campaign groups, urged U.K. authorities on Tuesday to urgently repeal Section 40 of the Crime and Courts Act 2013, which could force publishers to pay the costs of people who sue them — even if the outlet wins. Section 40,
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