Dear Governor Paterson: I write to you to urge you to sign into law the Libel Terrorism Protection Act. The bill has received so much support from so many diverse sources that I will not devote much space to why it is so needed. Any proposed … [Read more...] about Letter To Governor Paterson In Support Of The Libel Terrorism Protection Act
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Free Speech Vs. Lawsuit Terrorism
Islamofascism: Suicide bombs aren't the only chilling weapon Islamists are using in their war to the death with Western civilization. Exploiting the free world's laws on libel and so-called hate speech, they intimidate truth-telling writers. When … [Read more...] about Free Speech Vs. Lawsuit Terrorism
Terrorizing Publishing
This spring, Encounter Books is publishing "Willful Blindness: a Memoir of the Jihad," by Andrew McCarthy, who helped prosecute the "blind sheik" Omar Abdel-Rahman and other jihadists. I recently received a message from someone who helps distribute … [Read more...] about Terrorizing Publishing
One Signature Away From Protecting Freedom
Paterson should sign law to prevent foreign libel laws from applying to New Yorkers. In societies in which people govern themselves and hold public officials accountable, the ability to freely gather and share information is critical. But government … [Read more...] about One Signature Away From Protecting Freedom
‘Libel Tourism’ Bill Protecting Authors Passed By Legislators
ALBANY - State legislators voted unanimously this week for legislation that would protect authors and publishers in New York from libel judgments won by plaintiffs in foreign countries with standards that are less stringent than in the United States. … [Read more...] about ‘Libel Tourism’ Bill Protecting Authors Passed By Legislators
Letter In Support Of The Libel Terrorism Protection Act
The Honorable David A. Paterson Governor of the State of New York Executive Chamber State Capitol Albany, New York 12224 Dear Governor Paterson: On behalf of the more than 300 corporate members of the Association of American Publishers, many of … [Read more...] about Letter In Support Of The Libel Terrorism Protection Act
English Courts In The Dock On "Libel Tourism"
Rinat Akhmetov, a Ukrainian energy tycoon ranked by Forbes magazine as the world's 214th richest billionaire, is no stranger to England's libel courts. He has launched successful actions in London over the past year against Kyiv Post and Obozrevatel, … [Read more...] about English Courts In The Dock On "Libel Tourism"
America For Sale
As the U.S. and Western markets plummet and the U.S. dollar continues its free fall, sovereign wealth funds (SWF) gobble up prime financial institutions, industries and real estate in the U.S. and the West. Given concerns regarding the political … [Read more...] about America For Sale
Legislature Passes Libel Terrorism Protection Act
RACHEL's LAW unanimously Passed by NY Legislators Thank you all for supporting the bill. New York State Assembly, 25TH District / / New York State Senate,9 District Assemblyman Rory I .Lancman Sen. Dean G. Skelos Legislature Passes Libel Terrorism … [Read more...] about Legislature Passes Libel Terrorism Protection Act
U.S. Rewarding Arab Terrorism
The Bush Administration’s search for partners to promote “peace” and “democracy” within the Palestinian Authority (PA) resembles Lord Charles Bowen’s “blind man in a dark room looking for a black hat – which isn’t there”. For the first time, the … [Read more...] about U.S. Rewarding Arab Terrorism