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
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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
Soros and “Obamacare’s Medical Marijuana”
*This commentary was published in Forbes Magazine, on August 13, 2009 --- George Soros must be thrilled. Two hundred days into the Obama administration and 16 years after Soros began his advocacy for drug legalization and … [Read more...] about Soros and “Obamacare’s Medical Marijuana”
Treize Millions De Marocains Élisent Leurs Conseillers Municipaux
Quelque 13 millions de Marocains votaient vendredi pour élire près de 28.000 conseillers municipaux avec, pour la première fois, un quota de 12% de sièges réservés aux femmes et une grande inconnue: le taux d'abstention. Les bureaux de vote (environ … [Read more...] about Treize Millions De Marocains Élisent Leurs Conseillers Municipaux
When America’s Enemies Experience Domestic Unrest
In 1980, following the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, a joke circulated in Warsaw: "What's the difference between Afghanistan and Poland? Answer: Afghanistan begins with an "A" and Poland with a "P". In other words, Poland might be Western and more … [Read more...] about When America’s Enemies Experience Domestic Unrest