supporters. The restrictions affected only the broadcasting of direct statements by those concerned. They did not restrict the second-hand reporting of events. The terrorists' activities and the words they uttered could still be reported, just as they were in the written press. The CCPR/C/58/Add.6 page 60 Government took this decision because of the offence caused to the public by such statements, because of the publicity and spurious respectability which such appearances gave to the supporters of terrorism and because they used these opportunities to threaten and intimidate law—abiding citizens. Both Houses of Parliament approved the Government's decision. This decision was unsuccessfully challenged on application for judicial review heard on 26 May 1989 in the case of R v Secretary of State for the Home Department, ex parte Brind and Others. An appeal before the Court of Appeal is pending. The press 266. An important element in the protection of human rights in the United Kingdom is the long tradition of press freedom. There is no statutory control over the press, which operates under a system of self-regulation supervised by the Press Council, which is independent of government. During the course of 1989, two Private Members' bills attempted to introduce statutory control over the press in connection with the right of reply and the protection of privacy. Because of their implications for the freedom of the press, the Government did not support these bills and they did not complete their parliamentary passage. 267. The press has, in general, the same freedom as the individual to impart ideas and information. No specific laws govern the press, although the law on, for example, contempt of court, official secrets, libel and defamation restricts what the press may report. On the subject of judicial proceedings, the press may not publish material likely to prejudice the courts' reputation 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the relationship between the government and the press, specifically the restrictions placed on broadcasting and the freedom of the press. It also mentions the protection of human rights and the role of the Press Council in regulating the press. Based on this content, it is likely that the text falls under the category of "Human rights" or "Culture".

**Category**
Human rights, Culture