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Journalist Prosecutions in the UK Since 2000

The prosecution of journalists in the UK under various laws and the balance between prosecuting wrongdoing and protecting journalistic freedoms since 2000.

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What prosecutions or prosecutions considered have involved journalists for encouraging or assisting crimes in the UK since 2000?

Since 2000 UK law has given prosecutors tools to pursue journalists who allegedly assist or encourage crime, but the record shows few clear convictions for “encouraging or assisting” offences and many...