Proposals to strengthen journalists’ freedom to report is based on a fundamental misreading of ECHR judgment
28 February 2022
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The Ministry of Justice (“MoJ”) Consultation, “Human Rights Act Reform: A modern Bill of Rights” (the “Consultation”), contains proposals that tips the balance between “respect for private and family life.” (A.8) and freedom of expression and to impart information (A.10) in favour of the latter (A.10). Quoting a single ECHR judgment (ML v Slovakia) as justification for the changes, the Consultation fails to realise the judgment does the precise opposite. A case which initially appears to be one where the
