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February 17, 2019

US Federal Court dismisses $900 million lawsuit against Greenpeace

Greenpeace says the decision sends a message to all companies trying to silence civil society with baseless cases.
June 17, 2018

Call for Singapore to end restrictions on freedom of speech

A statement from Prime Minster Lee Hsien Loong has highlighted limits on freedom of expression in Singapore.
June 1, 2018

Successful appeal for British human rights activist Andy Hall 'a victory for justice'

The Bangkok South Criminal Court has overturned its previous conviction of Andy Hall, a British human rights defender found guilty of criminal defamation for his work on the abuse of migrant workers’ rights in Thailand. .
May 22, 2018

Legal action launched over Bell Pottinger's 'White Monopoly Capital' campaign

South African journalists have taken legal action in England against insurers for defunct media company Bell Pottinger over 'White Monopoly Capital' media campaign
May 21, 2018

Kenya’s journalists can now get ten years in prison for defamation

Online defamation and fake news are punishable by long jail terms under Kenya’s new Computer and Cybercrimes Act.
March 27, 2018

Police blacklisting admission could lead to fresh legal action

The Metropolitan Police has admitted supplying information which appeared in the files of blacklisted construction workers.
July 13, 2010

Coalition’s promises on libel reform 'must be implemented urgently'

Campaigners for human rights have welcomed the UK coalition government’s decision to review England’s defamation laws.

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