Dear [Member of Congress], “Libel tourism” is a grave threat to Americans’ First Amendment free speech rights, and I’m writing you today because the U.S. House of Representatives is considering legislation that would effectively put an end to the … [Read more...] about Letter To Congress To Strengthen The "Libel Tourism" Bill, H.R. 2765
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Floor Statement In Support Of H.R. 2765
To Amend Title 28, United States Code, To Prohibit Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Defamation Judgments (H.R. 2765) Madam Speaker, today I rise in support of H.R. 2765, legislation that would prohibit the recognition and enforcement of … [Read more...] about Floor Statement In Support Of H.R. 2765
Through The Looking Glass
English libel law turns US protection for free speech on its head. Floyd Abrams considers how the UK became an international libel capital English defamation law is under fire. Last July, the United Nations Human Rights Committee expressed "concern" … [Read more...] about Through The Looking Glass
Destination Libel
Is the fear of legal action creating a chilling effect for investigative journalism? Campaigners want British laws changed so libel tourists stay away The following correction was printed in the Guardian's Corrections and clarifications column, … [Read more...] about Destination Libel
The AAP Pushes For Expansion Of "Libel Tourism" Legislation
The Association of American Publishers sent a letter to Congress last week expressing the associationﾒs concern that current legislation designed to protect authors and publishers against libel tourism "does not go far enough." According to the … [Read more...] about The AAP Pushes For Expansion Of "Libel Tourism" Legislation
International Observers Say Morocco Elections Ran In ‘Good Conditions’
The local elections that took place Friday in Morocco took place in "good conditions," international observers who monitored the polling said on Saturday. "We were impressed because we've seen very clearly that people were well acquainted with the … [Read more...] about International Observers Say Morocco Elections Ran In ‘Good Conditions’
Près De 7 Millions De Marocains Ont Voté Aux Élections Municipales
Environ 6,8 millions de Marocains, sur un total de 13.360.000 inscrits, ont voté vendredi aux élections communales, une participation de 51% légèrement inférieure au précédent scrutin de 2003 (54%), selon le ministre de l'Intérieur Chakib … [Read more...] about Près De 7 Millions De Marocains Ont Voté Aux Élections Municipales
The New Presumption Of Transparency
During the Cold War, the joke went that an American explained to a Russian that, in the U.S., anyone could stand in front of the White House and criticize the president. The Russian shrugged and said anyone could stand at the gates of the Kremlin and … [Read more...] about The New Presumption Of Transparency
Protect Freedom Of Information
The digital age has made mountains of information available. It should make important reporting more available, too, but because of some recent developments in libel law, that is not necessarily the case. While freedom of the press remains strong in … [Read more...] about Protect Freedom Of Information
U.K. Libel Laws Chill Another American Book
The most recent casualties of Britain's pernicious libel laws are New York-based best-selling author Michael Gross and his intriguing and well-researched book Rogues Gallery: The Secret History of the Moguls and the Money That Made the Metropolitan … [Read more...] about U.K. Libel Laws Chill Another American Book