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28 February 2011

Update: John Kelly’s Case

John Kelly, a veteran TV License Refusenik, is challenging BBC bias in the European Court of Human Rights. In his complaint, dispatched to Strasbourg today, Mr. Kelly alleged TV licensing represents discrimination on the grounds of political opinion. More...

Watch video (Vladimir Bukovsky and John Kelly outside Exeter Magistrates Court, 2009)

John Kelly's statement to Exeter Magistrate's Court 2009

29 January 2011

Update: Robin de Crittenden’s Case
For almost nine years now, the TVLA has declined to prosecute Mr. Robin de Crittenden, the Monarchist who withholds the TV licence fee on account of high treason allegedly committed by the BBC. However, Mr. de Crittenden now demands a meaningful answer to his recent representations against the TV Licensing Authority. More...

25 November 2010

Update: Mr. and Mrs. Batten’s Case
In a sensational ruling, an East London judge has declared that wives bear full criminal liability for the actions of their husbands when it comes to TV licensing. Stratford Magistrate Court’s District Judge Celia Dawson has convicted Mrs. Batten under Section 363 of the Communications Act because of her husband’s refusal to pay the TV license fee. More...

3 August 2010

Update: Tony Stone’s case
Tony Stone has applied for a judicial review of his conviction and sentence for non-payment of TV licence fee. He asks the High Court to quash the June 2010 decision of Surrey justices on the grounds that it resulted from an unfair trial. More...

Tony Stone’s trial

Tony Stone’s statement

10 May 2010

Charles Moore fined for non-payment of licence fee

Hastings Magistrates Court convicted and fined eminent journalist Charles Moore for his refusing to pay the TV licence until the BBC sacks Jonathan Ross. Mr. Moore is not a member of our campaign and fights the BBC on his own, on this particular issue of Ross. However, we obviously support his principled stance. Our notes from the trial

Mr. Moore’s article in Daily Telegraph

1 March 2010

‘Question Time’ and exclusion of Nigel Farage

Paul Wiffen has again written to ‘Question Time’ producer, questioning their excuses for withdrawing the invitation of Nigel Farage. Paul’s letter

7 November 2009

BBC Mantra: report the story if you must, but not the source if it’s UKIP!

The BBC attempts to cover up the sources of the story about Baroness Ashton, the EU's newly appointed High Representative for Foreign Affairs, and her past as the Treasurer of the CND. Paul Wiffen’s article

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