Two of the key media partners in the Paradise Papers investigation have condemned the legal action that is seeking to force the Guardian and the BBC to disclose documents used by reporters. Gerard Ryle, the director of the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), which coordinated the Paradise Papers project, described the legal challenge as “a potentially dangerous moment for free expression in Britain”. Appleby is also seeking damages for the disclosure of what it says are confidential legal documents. The Paradise Papers project included 380 journalists from 96 media organisations across 67 countries. It has brought legal action against only the Guardian and the BBC, both UK-based media organisations.

Source: The Guardian December 19, 2017 07:52 UTC