This petition was submitted during the 2010-2015 parliament
Rejected petition Shut Down The Sun
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The Sun are responsible for the majority of abuse and blame Liverpool fans received in regards to the Hillsborough Disaster. They said fans stole from the dead, urinated on police and even assaulted police officers who were trying to resuscitate the dying fans. These same fans have been exonerated of ANY wrongdoing. The Sun committed libel that day, by publishing lies and reporting them as fact. The News of the World was made defunct after being found to have hacked the phones of the dead. The Sun needs the same punishment for what they did in 1989. A forced, empty apology is not enough.
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Why was this petition rejected?
It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.
In the UK, the press is not subject to state regulation. The Government believes that this is fundamental to our democracy. That is why the government does not interfere in what a newspaper or magazine chooses to publish. However, with this freedom comes great responsibility.
Newspapers must, of course, abide by the law, but they also sign up to a Code of Practice, overseen by the independent Press Complaints Commission (PCC). The Editor's Code of Practice sets a benchmark for the standards the press is expected to maintain.
If you would like any more information on the PCC and the Editors’ Code of Practice, it can be found on the PCC’s website at: http://www.pcc.org.uk.
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