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John Bercow addresses the House of Commons after becoming Speaker in June. Full Article at Guardian Unlimited
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Victory: Guardian Editor Alan Rusbridger has overturned a gagging order An astonishing 'Kafkaesque' attempt to ban the freedom of the Press to report on Parliament was defeated today. Full Article at Daily Mail - UK
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A gagging order that barred a national newspaper reporting details of a Parliamentary question was lifted today after widespread condemnation from MPs and an overwhelming internet campaign. Full Article at Pakistan News.net
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Source: The Guardian The question from Paul Farrelly MP which was subject to a gagging order related to the Trafigura toxic waste scandal David Leigh Tuesday October 13 2009 The existence of a previously secret injunction against the media by oil... Full Article at Democratic Underground
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The Guardian has overturned an extraordinary injunction which banned it from reporting a question tabled by an MP in Parliament. Full Article at The Press-Gazette
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The Justice Secretary [Jack Straw] has talked to the parties concerned and is looking into this issue
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I will be seeking their advice on whether it is proper for any lawyer to purport or intend to inhibit the reporting of parliament
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There is no question of Trafigura seeking to gag the media from reporting parliamentary proceedings and the parties have now agreed to an amendment to the existing order so as to reflect that.
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I hope that ... progress can be made not just in this case but more generally to clear up what is an unfortunate area of the law.
