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The speaker is saying that the attorney general should protect press freedom while also making sure justice is carried out fairly. It presents those two duties as connected responsibilities. The quote frames the role as balancing liberty and the proper administration of the law.
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Originally said in English.
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About Dominic Grieve
English barrister and former politician
Dominic Charles Roberts Grieve is an English barrister and former politician. Born in 1956, he served as Member of Parliament for Beaconsfield from 1997 to 2019, later leading the Intelligence and Security Committee from 2015 to 2019. He was Shadow Home Secretary from 2008 to 2009 and Attorney General for England and Wales from 2010 to 2014. His public career is tied to law, Parliament, and security oversight, with a record shaped by senior roles in government and opposition.
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