Murdoch affair

Without scruples

Published on 22 July 2011 at 14:57

**"The News of the World ruined my career by revealing that I was selling drugs...

"... that I was diverting funds, trafficking arms and human organs....

"... and that I was cheating on my wife by raping children..."

- "... What a bastard, that Murdoch..."**

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Revelations about illegal phone hacking and surveillance of individuals as practiced by the now defunct News of the World, as well, allegedly, as other newspapers belonging to the Murdoch press group, have raised serious questions about press ethics and the public's relationship with sensationalist news.

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