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IFJ Hails Milestone Victory of Journalist on Protection of Sources in Northern Ireland
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Publisher:  International Federation of Journalists
Date Written:  20/06/2009
Year Published:  2009  
Resource Type:  Article

The IFJ welcomes a court decision to dismiss the police application to force journalist Susanne Breen to reveal her source for a story on the murder to two British soldiers as a historic victory for the protection of sources.

Abstract:  The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has today welcomed the decision of the court in Belfast, Northern Ireland, to dismiss the application of the Police Services of Northern Ireland (PSNI) about forcing the Sunday Tribune's journalist, Suzanne Breen, to reveal her source for the story she published on the murder of two British soldiers by the Real IRA.

"This is a historic victory in the journalists' fight for the protection of sources," said Aidan White, IFJ General Secretary. "I...
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