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| Middleton makes press complaint | Middleton makes press complaint |
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| A formal complaint of harassment has been made against a newspaper by Prince William's girlfriend, Kate Middleton. | |
| The Press Complaints Commission (PCC) said it was contacted following the publication of a photograph in Thursday's Daily Mirror. | The Press Complaints Commission (PCC) said it was contacted following the publication of a photograph in Thursday's Daily Mirror. |
| The complaint alleges the picture breaches the PCC's rules as it was obtained "as a result of harassment". | |
| In a statement, the Mirror said it would "provide the necessary thoughts and comments to the PCC". | |
| The Mirror's photograph showed Miss Middleton walking to work, holding a cup and her car keys. | The Mirror's photograph showed Miss Middleton walking to work, holding a cup and her car keys. |
| The PCC said it was currently investigating the complaint, and declined to comment further. | |
| Previous complaint | Previous complaint |
| Miss Middleton had previously complained about the press intruding on her privacy. | Miss Middleton had previously complained about the press intruding on her privacy. |
| Journalists must not engage in intimidation, harassment or persistent pursuit Clause 4 (Harassment),PCC Code of Practice | Journalists must not engage in intimidation, harassment or persistent pursuit Clause 4 (Harassment),PCC Code of Practice |
| In 2005, her lawyers contacted newspaper editors to ask the press to leave her and her family alone. | In 2005, her lawyers contacted newspaper editors to ask the press to leave her and her family alone. |
| They claimed photographers had followed her almost every day and night since she left university. | They claimed photographers had followed her almost every day and night since she left university. |
| In January, police had to escort the prince and Miss Middleton after they were surrounded by photographers while leaving a nightclub. | In January, police had to escort the prince and Miss Middleton after they were surrounded by photographers while leaving a nightclub. |
| Shortly after that incident, News International - which publishes The Sun, News of the World, The Times and Sunday Times - introduced a self-imposed ban on using paparazzi pictures of Miss Middleton. | Shortly after that incident, News International - which publishes The Sun, News of the World, The Times and Sunday Times - introduced a self-imposed ban on using paparazzi pictures of Miss Middleton. |
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| In a statement, the PCC said: "The Press Complaints Commission has today received a formal complaint from Kate Middleton that a photograph of her in today's Daily Mirror was obtained as a result of harassment in breach of Clause 4 (Harassment) of the Code of Practice." | In a statement, the PCC said: "The Press Complaints Commission has today received a formal complaint from Kate Middleton that a photograph of her in today's Daily Mirror was obtained as a result of harassment in breach of Clause 4 (Harassment) of the Code of Practice." |
| The clause states that "journalists must not engage in intimidation, harassment or persistent pursuit. | The clause states that "journalists must not engage in intimidation, harassment or persistent pursuit. |
| "They must not persist in questioning, telephoning, pursuing or photographing individuals once asked to desist; nor remain on their property when asked to leave and must not follow them. | "They must not persist in questioning, telephoning, pursuing or photographing individuals once asked to desist; nor remain on their property when asked to leave and must not follow them. |
| "Editors must ensure these principles are observed by those working for them and take care not to use non-compliant material from other sources." | "Editors must ensure these principles are observed by those working for them and take care not to use non-compliant material from other sources." |