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Media freedom and journalists under threat: Foreign Secretary's speech

On day 1 of the Global Conference for Media Freedom, Jeremy Hunt explained why we must stand with those who seek to report the truth and bring the facts to...
Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt speaking at the Media Freedom conference

Global pledge on media freedom

At the Global Conference for Media Freedom, representatives of governments around the world signed a pledge to work together to protect media freedom.
Jeremy Hunt and Chrystia Freeland

Lord Neuberger and Amal Clooney announce Media Freedom Legal Panel members

The Chair and Deputy Chair of the High Level Panel announced the legal experts who will join them to develop legal frameworks to help protect media freedom.
Amal Clooney at the Media Freedom conference

UK to establish National Committee for the Safety of Journalists

Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Jeremy Wright has today announced that the UK will set up a National Committee for the Safety of...
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Global Conference for Media Freedom, London 2019: session videos

Watch some of the main Global Media Freedom Conference sessions that were livestreamed on 10 and 11 July.
Media Freedom conference: day 2 plenary panel people

Global Conference for Media Freedom, London 2019: agenda

This agenda for the Global Conference for Media Freedom on 10 and 11 July 2019 explains what each conference session covers.
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