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Boris Johnson says he does not want journalists prosecuted
for public interest work under Official Secrets Acts
reforms - 28th July 2021
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By
PA
Media and Press Gazette
The
Prime Minister said he does not want to see journalists
prosecuted for doing what is in the public interest
amid alarm that a review of the Official Secrets Act
could curtail investigative reporting.
Fears
have been raised that a Home Office consultation into
updating the 1989 Act could lead to reporters who
are given leaked documents being treated similarly
to spies.
Investigative
journalists could face jail sentences of up to 14
years under planned changes that the industry has
said could “criminalise” the press for upsetting
the current and future governments.
The
Sun said exposes such as the last month’s damaging
revelations about Matt Hancock’s relations with
his aide, which broke coronavirus social distancing
rules and led to his resignation as health secretary,
could become things of the past if the changes are
brought in.
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(PA
Media and Press Gazette)
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