The War On News

A record of government actions against journalism and fact-based reporting, from the first press laws to today

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Attorney General for England and Wales

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Published 2026-09-26. Last reviewed 2026-09-26. 0 sources.

Kind
agency
Role
Chief legal officer of the government of England and Wales
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom

Incidents

DateIncidentRoleStatus
17 November 1972United Kingdom court bars The Sunday Times from publishing an article on thalidomideenforcedhistorical

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