Tuesday, June 27, 2006

Media organizations challenge Canada terror cases publication ban

JURIST - Paper Chase: Media organizations challenge Canada terror cases publication ban: "A group of media organizations has asked a Canadian judge to consider vacating a media blackout in the cases of 17 men arrested in Ontario [JURIST report] earlier this month and charged with a terrorist plot. Under Canada's Criminal Code, a judge may order a publication ban [Department of Justice backgrounder] on details from court hearings in order to protect a suspect's right to a fair trial; Justice of the Peace Keith Currie has banned all media from reporting on the details"

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