Media groups protest at journalists' arrests

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.

Mon, 19 May, 2003 - 13:11

Sunday Times Ireland editor Liam Clarke and his wife, Kathryn Johnston, were arrested after an armed PSNI raid on their home on April 30.

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Courts Heathrow Place: North Person: Tony Blair Person: Liam Clarke Person: Kathryn Johnston Person: Sinn Fein Person: Martin McGuinness Organisation: World Association of Newspapers Organisation: WAN Organisation: World Editors Forum Organisation: WEF Organisation: PSNI Organisation: British intelligence services Organisation: British Government

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