The public interest in publishing a full report of the proceedings and judgment which identified the appellant had to give way to the need to protect him from the risk of violence, and did not justify curtailing his right to respect for his private and family life. An anonymity order would therefore be continued.
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Terror suspect anonymity orders lifted where public interest in identificationThe five applicants were individuals subject to orders under terrorism legislation, with various freezing orders in place. All of the individuals had been granted anonymity, despite the identities of at least two being in the public domain. Balancing Articles 8 and 10 of the European Convention, which were both engaged, on the facts, the powerful public interest in identification outweighed the potential negative effec ...
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Broadcasting: Prohibition on political advertising did not breach Article 10: The prohibition on political advertising contained in s.321(2) of the Communications Act 2003 was not incompatible with Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights, being properly designed to protect against the potential mischief of biased political advertising.
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