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Don’t believe Emirati promises of editorial freedom

3 February 2024

9:00 AM

3 February 2024

9:00 AM

Should the Emirati government be allowed to buy The Spectator and the Daily Telegraph? The government is considering this important question and has hinted that it may allow the sale if promises are made about editorial independence. Fine words, but what would this mean in practice? Assurances of editorial freedom mean nothing when they come from an autocracy like the United Arab Emirates.

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