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SpeakFrankly _ ♦ Received Wednesday, 7 p.m. LONDON, Nov; 2. The law of libel required reform in a number of partieulars, Sir Hartley Shawcross, Attorney-General, said last night in an address to newspaper men and women. "I insist that the Press ouglrt to have the same freedom to talk, to criticise and to speak frankly, as I assert myself. " he said. He added: I certainly do not wish to see restrictions imposed by the law of libel or any other laws, on the freedom of the Press. We are quite safe in relying on toleranee, better manners and higher ethies in the profession, for ensuring that the Press in this country will remain, as it certainly is today, both free and fearless and I hope fair. selves in a kind of cotton wool proteeof .Parliament should not wrap themI believe very strongly that members tion against criticism or even a certain amount of reaaonable abuse, simply because they happen to be- members of Parliament." * * Sir - Hartley gave journalists three rules to follow: Is it true? Is it kind? Is it neeesaary?
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Chronicle (Levin), 1 December 1949, Page 5
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