'Hyper-injunction' stops you talking to MP

Voters are being barred from speaking to their MPs under a new generation of gagging orders known as hyper-injunctions, the House of Commons has been told.

Politicians criticised the injunctions as an "affront to democracy" after John Hemming, a Liberal Democrat MP, disclosed details of one on the floor of the Commons last week.

His comments are protected by parliamentary privilege, which means he cannot face court proceedings for revealing the injunction's existence. This month, Mr Hemming also used parliamentary privilege to disclose that Sir Fred Goodwin, the former chief executive of the Royal Bank of Scotland, had taken out a super-injunction.

The hyper-injunction goes a step further. Mr Hemming told the Commons that the order, which was obtained at the High Court in 2006, prevents an individual from saying that paint used in water tanks on passenger ships could break down and release potentially toxic chemicals.

It specifically bars the person from discussing the case with "members of Parliament, journalists and lawyers", along with the US coastguard and any ship owners, and also forbids any speculation linking chemicals in the paint with the illness of any individuals.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/law-and-order/8394566/Hyper-injunction-stops-you-talking-to-MP.html

This isn't good. Seems a bit Labourish to me. When did it come into force I wonder?

They can't hide the truth forever, the largest "class" of hackers in history is set to "graduate" and then all kinds of things will come tumbling out, repressive laws or no.

John wrote:They can't hide the truth forever, the largest "class" of hackers in history is set to "graduate" and then all kinds of things will come tumbling out, repressive laws or no.

True - one of the few good things to happen in the modern world. Can't wait to see what turns up!

John wrote:They can't hide the truth forever, the largest "class" of hackers in history is set to "graduate" and then all kinds of things will come tumbling out, repressive laws or no.

A kind of civilian 'Wikileaks'! All power to them, big businesses get away with all kinds of things that are detrimental to us, I should know, on a small scale I exposed one. If they are making money they don't give a damn about who they hurt.