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'
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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
Dollars Of Terror
http://www.frontpagemag.com/Articles/ReadArticle.asp?ID=17730 When referring to the enemy’s money we are usually concerned with how the terrorists collect the funds they need. As we know, the government efforts to stop terrorists financing have not … [Read more...] about Dollars Of Terror
Brit Law Can’t Trump Free Speech
Tough and feisty, acclaimed author Rachel Ehrenfeld has been battling Saudi sponsors of terrorism in print for years. Now she's taking the fight to the courtroom. While she didn't start the current face-off - she was sued first by a prominent Saudi … [Read more...] about Brit Law Can’t Trump Free Speech
Kofi's Other Blind Spot
The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) released a report on March 2, 2005, expressing its concern regarding “the increasingly sophisticated trade of opiates from Afghanistan.” Yet, Secretary-General Kofi Annan failed to even mention illegal … [Read more...] about Kofi's Other Blind Spot
Seeking U.S. Turf For A Free-Speech Fight
London has become something of a magnet for libel litigants looking for a plaintiff-friendly jurisdiction. Now one defendant is taking an uncommon approach to fighting back. Rachel Ehrenfeld, the politically conservative author of "Funding Evil: How … [Read more...] about Seeking U.S. Turf For A Free-Speech Fight
Another First Amendment Landmark Case?
(March 21, 2005) -- When Rachel Ehrenfeld, author of the book "Funding Evil: How Terrorism Is Financed and How to Stop It," opened her apartment door just before 10 p.m. on March 3, she believed she was simply receiving some legal papers from London. … [Read more...] about Another First Amendment Landmark Case?
Jihad On The American Mind
The religious and philosophical justifications for promoting Jihad which means holy war - around the world, is found in the Quran, says Dr. Hussein Shehata, a professor at al-Azhar University in Cairo. According to Dr. Shehata, the following terms in … [Read more...] about Jihad On The American Mind