An international journalism association has hit out at comments made by Gerry Adams where he made light of the fact a gun was held to the head of a newspaper editor.

THE Government’s proposed privacy legislation conflicts with press freedom in this country and would “inhibit the way newspapers carry out their legitimate and important function in society”.

The World Association of Newspapers (WAN) and World Editors Forum (WEF) have lodged an official protest with Tony Blair over the arrest of two journalists in the North for publishing transcripts of bugged telephone calls.