Royal Charter: International challenge to press restrictions in Britain

10 Nov 2013 01:23

An international press freedom delegation is to arrive in January to lobby in the interests of press freedom

An international press freedom delegation will come to the UK in January in a bid to stop new newspaper laws, reports the Sunday People.

The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers represents publishers and editors of 120 nations.

Todays announcement of the visit is timed to coincide with David Cameron going to the Commonwealth heads of government meeting in Sri Lanka this week.

Press freedom is expected to be high on the agenda.

Vincent Peyrgne, head of the Paris-based organisation, said: A press freedom mission to the UK is unprecedented.

But its difficult for the UK to lecture Sri Lanka and others about press freedom when its own actions result in such widespread international condemnation.

Politicians plan to end 300 years of a free press in this country by having a say in what can be printed.

The group has previously sent press freedom missions to Ethiopia, South Africa, Libya, Yemen, Tunisia, Mexico, Honduras, Ecuador, Colombia, Guatemala, Ukraine and Azerbaijan.

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Royal Charter: International challenge to press restrictions in Britain