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By: Archimedez

Well, this is ironic, to say the least...I just searched the official website of the Saudi Kingdom (al-islam.com), and looked to see what they had in regards to portrayals of Muhammad as a terrorist,...

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By: Ebonmuse

In the US, someone can publish anything they want about me as long as it's impossible to prove (ie "Ebonmuse molests teddybears when noone is looking")... I'm not a lawyer, but I don't think this is...

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By: Alex Weaver

IANAL, so I'm not sure if you actually have to show that the defendant knew the statement was false. You have to show either that the defendant knew the statement was false, or that the defendant...

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By: Alex Weaver

As long as what is said about corporations and cults is true, provable, noone needs to be worried about losing lawsuits. Since you're rich enough to be able to hire the same quality and number of...

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By: Valhar2000

As long as what is said about corporations and cults is true, provable, noone needs to be worried about losing lawsuits. As Ebon says, UK laws do not provide for this. What they do provide for is the...

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By: Antigone

Actually, there are three things you have to prove in an American libel case. If I say "Ebon molests Teddy Bears*" and Ebon sues me for libel he would have to prove (as the prosecutor) that a)that it...

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By: Eshu

Thanks for bringing people's attention to this. I went to the gig on Sunday night and it was both informative and entertaining. There is now significant momentum behind this campaign and I think it...

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By: konrad_arflane

What I don't understand is why the British courts will even take a case like this. Never mind whether or not the cartoons would be considered libel under UK law, the defendants are incorporated in...

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By: Steve Bowen

a little good news for easter.

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By: Eshu

Even more good news! The libel case against Simon Singh has been dropped!

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By: Ebonmuse

That's great news indeed! Now I just hope Singh turns around and takes the BCA for court costs. It would be the least they could possibly be punished in return for the years of harassment and...

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By: themann1086

Ebon, I read on another blog that Singh is suing BCA for court costs. No link, sorry.

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