Americans are being sued for libel in countries whose laws are inconsistent with free speech granted by the U.S. Constitution. The Free Speech Protection Act of 2009 (S.449) was introduced in February 2009 in response to cases such as that of Dr. … [Read more...] about Protect Our Free Speech Abroad
Free Speech Under Foreign Assault
Does the United States Constitution protect the freedom of speech of American citizens, or does it not? In this era of globalization, the answer is becoming increasingly muddled. Thursday, an American citizen, Paul Williams, went on trial in Canada. … [Read more...] about Free Speech Under Foreign Assault
Rescue Writers From Scourge Of Libel Tourism
Paul Williams has lived in Pennsylvania all his life. Yet with pretrial proceedings that begin today, Canadian libel laws now threaten to ruin him financially. Williams is a National Book Award-winning writer whose 2006 ￩xpos￩, "The Dunces of … [Read more...] about Rescue Writers From Scourge Of Libel Tourism
Brazil Threatens Americans’ Free Speech
Americans writers' free expression is under attack by foreign courts. In the most recent assault, a Brazilian widow is suing an American reporter in a Brazilian court for allegedly defaming the entire nation of Brazil. She claims Joseph M. Sharkey, a … [Read more...] about Brazil Threatens Americans’ Free Speech
English Libel Laws Facilitate Libel Tourism
English libel laws dating back to 1849 allow foreigners to sue other foreigners in English courts a practice known as "libel tourism". in addition, England's plaintiff-friendly libel law is at loggerheads with American principles of free speech … [Read more...] about English Libel Laws Facilitate Libel Tourism
You Won’t Read All About It
Left: "Contempt of Court" by H.M. Bateman, 1916 Readers had to stare hard at the front page of The Times of 7 May 1966 to learn that the most gruesome murder trial of the decade was over. The lead story was a less-than-gripping piece about Roy … [Read more...] about You Won’t Read All About It
Libel Tourism Deterred
READER MAIL Libel Tourism Deterred By Dr. Rachel Ehrenfeld Director, American Center for Democracy (ACD) LIBEL TOURISM AND THE FIRST AMENDMENT Re: Aaron Eitan Meyer's Islamist Lawfare: The Saudi billionaire and serial "libel tourist" Khalid bin … [Read more...] about Libel Tourism Deterred
'Libel Tourism' And Free Speech
Madam, As the only American author who stood up to Khalid bin Mahfouz's campaign to silence American writers and publishers, I would like to note that the Saudi billionaire did not win his many libel lawsuits in the UK on merit, as your newspaper … [Read more...] about 'Libel Tourism' And Free Speech
Ahmadinejad — The Economic Reformer
On September 9, Iran will stage one of its biggest economic shams, seemingly selling fifty percent of its telecommunication company, Iran Telecom (TCI), to private investors. The well-advertised "privatization" of the company, described as "the … [Read more...] about Ahmadinejad — The Economic Reformer
Libyan Oil Is Thicker Than American Blood
In a chillingly cynical excuse Scotland released the former Libyan intelligence agent Abdel Basset Ali al-Megrahi who blew up Pan Am flight 103 in December 1988 over Lockerbie, Scotland. The pretext "compassion" for the allegedly terminally ill … [Read more...] about Libyan Oil Is Thicker Than American Blood