While Prime Minister Tony Blair is condemning the "evil ideology" that produced last week's bombings in London, and acknowledges that, "The extremist propaganda is cleverly aimed at their target audience," the British allow Islamist publications, … [Read more...] about Business As Usual In The UK
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Libel Wars
When billionaire sheik Khalid Salim a bin Mahfouz uses the London courts to attack his critics, there is little most people can do. In dozens of cases to date, reporters and newspapers have apologized, settled or backed off completely from stories … [Read more...] about Libel Wars
Aim Report: Saudi Billionaire Threatens U.S. Author
Dr. Rachel Ehrenfeld is acclaimed for her detailed and investigative reporting on complex financial networks that support drug trafficking and terrorism. She was one of the first investigative journalists to draw attention to the controversial … [Read more...] about Aim Report: Saudi Billionaire Threatens U.S. Author
Libel And Money – Why British Courts Are Choice Of The World
A SAUDI billionaire is being accused of libel tourism after he and his sons won ﾣ30,000 damages in the High Court over 23 copies of an American book imported into Britain. US publishers might have to stop contentious books being sold on the internet … [Read more...] about Libel And Money – Why British Courts Are Choice Of The World
Be Reasonable
If the law is sometimes an ass, English libel law in the age of the internet is an ass in a mess. The case of Khalid bin Mahfouz which we report today is merely the latest in which wealthy litigants from foreign countries have sought - and in this … [Read more...] about Be Reasonable
The Business Of Terror
On May 11, 2005, Muhamed Mubayyid was arrested and charged in Boston’s District Court for filing false tax returns on behalf of Care International, for which he acted as treasurer.[1] Mubayyid was also the Customer Services manager of the company … [Read more...] about The Business Of Terror
Ehrenfeld: International Libel Law Battle 'Is About Freedom Of Speech'
The legal battle between an American academic and billionaire Saudi Arabian businessman Sheikh Khalid Bin Mafhouz will decide whether writers in the United States will have the freedom to investigate and write about terrorism and its financing, or … [Read more...] about Ehrenfeld: International Libel Law Battle 'Is About Freedom Of Speech'
Judge Attacks Author Over Libel Tourism Allegation
A JUDGE has vigorously defended England's strict libel laws after awarding £30,000 to a Saudi billionaire and his sons over 23 copies of an American book imported into Britain. Mr Justice Eady accused an author of trying to "cash in" on the … [Read more...] about Judge Attacks Author Over Libel Tourism Allegation
In Arafat’s Footsteps
"Abu Mazen talks about how important it is to stop terrorism, however, he considers all terrorists that have committed atrocities against Israel, as heroes,” said Brig-Gen. Yossi Kupperwasser, Chief Intelligence Analyst for the IDF, yesterday … [Read more...] about In Arafat’s Footsteps
Writer Counter-Sues In States Over ‘Forum Shopping’ Row
An American academic who was sued in London by a Saudi Sheikh and his two sons over a book published in the United States has ignored the case - and instead launched a counter-claim in New York. Dr. Rachel Ehrenfeld, an expert on terrorism and … [Read more...] about Writer Counter-Sues In States Over ‘Forum Shopping’ Row