On Jan. 23, 2004, at 2:33 p.m., an e-mail popped up on my computer screen from the solicitors for Saudi billionaire Khalid bin Mahfouz threatening to sue me in London for libel. My first thought was, "He found the wrong victim." I then called my … [Read more...] about Rocking The Free Speech Boat
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An End To The Libel Tourist Trap: A Us Bill Should Put A Stop To ‘Libel Tourists’ – The Rich And Fam
In a spare half-hour while discussing bailing out American capitalism, the US House of Representatives recently voted through an extraordinary bill with far-reaching implications for Britain's courts. Yet it has received no publicity here and few of … [Read more...] about An End To The Libel Tourist Trap: A Us Bill Should Put A Stop To ‘Libel Tourists’ – The Rich And Fam
Defeating Libel Terrorism
There are many forms of terrorism, and violence is just one of them. The non-violent, incremental strategies used to achieve the Muslim Brotherhood's goal to "sabotage the west from within" are more insidious and more likely to be successful than … [Read more...] about Defeating Libel Terrorism
The Big Chill
It's September now and still warm, but the temperature is dropping steadily for those who seek to expose the money trails that underpin terrorism -- radical Muslim terrorism in particular. The chilling effect of foreign legal challenges already … [Read more...] about The Big Chill
‘Libel Tourism’: The Fix We Need
THE House of Representatives last month passed a bill to prohibit the recognition and enforcement of certain foreign defamation judgments. The Senate is expected to take it up soon. Yet the bill (HR 6146) is only a step in the right direction: It … [Read more...] about ‘Libel Tourism’: The Fix We Need
RE: The Free Speech Protection Act Of 2008
The Honorable Arlen Specter United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Specter: As an organization committed to upholding the Freedom of Speech enshrined in the Constitution, the Anti-Defamation League welcomes your leadership in … [Read more...] about RE: The Free Speech Protection Act Of 2008
Putin's Growing Appetite
President George W. Bush meeting today (Monday Sept. 29) with Ukraine's President, aims at strengthening Viktor Yushchenko's stand against the Kremlin. On the agenda is Russia's growing threats against and meddling in Ukraine's domestic politics in … [Read more...] about Putin's Growing Appetite
"Rachel’s Law" Goes National – U.S House Takes First Step To Protect Free Speech Against "Libel Tour”
Washington, DC, September 27, 2008 - The U.S. House of Representatives today passed H.R. 6146, crucial legislation that will protect American citizens from foreign libel judgments that undermine their fundamental First Amendment free speech rights. … [Read more...] about "Rachel’s Law" Goes National – U.S House Takes First Step To Protect Free Speech Against "Libel Tour”
Bringing An End To Libel Tourism
The House of Representatives has passed a good bill that would prevent American courts from enforcing libel judgments obtained in foreign countries if those countries provide less free speech protection than the United States does. The Senate should … [Read more...] about Bringing An End To Libel Tourism
"Libel Tourism": When Freedom Of Speech Takes A Holiday
When Rachel Ehrenfeld wrote "Funding Evil: How Terrorism Is Financed and How to Stop It," she assumed she would be protected by the First Amendment. She was in the United States. But a wealthy Saudi businessman she accused in the book of being a … [Read more...] about "Libel Tourism": When Freedom Of Speech Takes A Holiday