Rulings

All rulings made by the Complaints Committee are published in full, along with summaries of all complaints which have been resolved via mediation by IPSO

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  • Complainant Title 22422-23 openDemocracy v express.co.uk

    Complaint Summary

    openDemocracy complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that express.co.uk breached Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors’ Code of Practice in an article headlined “'Keep your nose out!'...

    • Published date
      • 23 May 2024
    • Outcome
      • Breach - sanction: publication of correction
    Code provisions
    • 1 Accuracy
  • Complainant Title 21746-23 Austin v The Metro

    Complaint Summary

    Thomas Austin complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that Metro breached Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors’ Code of Practice in an article headlined “'40 BABIES MURDERED...

    • Published date
      • 23 May 2024
    • Outcome
      • No breach - after investigation
    Code provisions
    • 1 Accuracy
  • Complainant Title 00666-24 Mitchison v express.co.uk

    Complaint Summary

    Neil Mitchison complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that express.co.uk breached Clause 1 (Accuracy) of the Editors’ Code of Practice in an article headlined “Interfering EU slams...

    • Published date
      • 9 May 2024
    • Outcome
      • Breach - sanction: action as offered by publication
    Code provisions
    • 1 Accuracy
  • Complainant Title Resolution Statement – 00418-24 Hedges and Baker v thesun.co.uk

    Complaint Summary

    Sian Hedges and Sarah Baker complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that thesun.co.uk breached Clause 1 (Accuracy), Clause 2 (Privacy), Clause 3 (Harassment), and Clause 4 (Intrusion...

    • Published date
      • 9 May 2024
    • Outcome
      • Resolved - IPSO mediation
    Code provisions
    • 1 Accuracy
    • 2 Privacy
    • 3 Harassment
    • 4 Intrusion into grief or shock

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