Former British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, is no stranger to the Islamic agenda. As the Quartet's special envoy to the Middle East, his recent statement, "If these people could have killed 30,000 or 300,000 [on 9/11], they would have," should serve … [Read more...] about The Speech Act And The Islamic Agenda
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Dr. Rachel Ehrenfeld Interview: Terrorism Funding Expert On Speech Act And 9/11
On August 10, 2010, President Obama signed into law the SPEECH Act (the Securing the Protection of our Enduring and Established Constitutional Heritage) to guard American authors and publishers from enforcement of frivolous foreign libel judgments … [Read more...] about Dr. Rachel Ehrenfeld Interview: Terrorism Funding Expert On Speech Act And 9/11
New Law Will Help Protect Freedom Of Speech For Americans Overseas
Imagine you are a tourist visiting a foreign country and you witness police officers challenging young women in the street. After the police move on, you learn that this is a common “shakedown” for protection money. You return home and write a short … [Read more...] about New Law Will Help Protect Freedom Of Speech For Americans Overseas
U.S. Libel Tourism Protection Act Signed Into Law, British Activists See Call For Reform
In mid-August, President Barack Obama signed into law the SPEECH Act. The new law, quickly passed by the House of Representatives and Senate, prevents foreign libel judgments from being upheld in the U.S. if the ruling would conflict with U.S. … [Read more...] about U.S. Libel Tourism Protection Act Signed Into Law, British Activists See Call For Reform
To Stop Iran’s Nuclear Program, Enforce The Sanctions
On July 1, 2010, The Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010 (CISADA), which passed by a large majority in the Congress, was signed into law. This Act puts the onus on American banks to audit and certify that their … [Read more...] about To Stop Iran’s Nuclear Program, Enforce The Sanctions
Protection Against Libel Actions Overseas
Anchor Katy Clark speaks with writer Rachel Ehrenfeld about a new US law that protects US authors found guilty of libel in overseas courts. Listen to the interview … [Read more...] about Protection Against Libel Actions Overseas
Shutting The Door On 'Libel Tourists'
ACCORDING TO the libel laws of some nations, even the truth is no defense. In 1959, Liberace sued London's Daily Mirror for libel after one of its columnists referred to him as "fruit-flavoured" -- and won. ("I cried," he said, "all the way to the … [Read more...] about Shutting The Door On 'Libel Tourists'
Obama's Curious Silence
On August 10, President Obama signed into law HR2765 entitled "Securing the Protection of our Enduring and Established Constitutional Heritage Act." This Act received unanimous approval in both the House and the Senate. In the latter case, before … [Read more...] about Obama's Curious Silence
She Fought The System And Won
After a hard-fought battle to ensure the protection of American authors and publishers from extortionate foreign libel judgments, one New York-based scholar and researcher has secured the passage of the first law to achieve unanimous Congressional … [Read more...] about She Fought The System And Won
New Law Protects Free Speech From Foreign Courts
A bill to protect authors, journalists, and publishers from "libel tourism" recently passed both houses of Congress. The bill, known as the SPEECH Act, prevents lawsuits brought against American writers in foreign courts from limiting free speech in … [Read more...] about New Law Protects Free Speech From Foreign Courts