Re:Scientists maybe able now to speak their mind in the uk
by btilly on Thursday April 01, 2010 @09:11AM
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Thank you for the correction.
My understanding of UK libel law was based on comments made by Greg Palast some years ago about the difficulties he'd encountered in England, and then noticing reports in the BBC and elsewhere over the years about libel tourism. However a quick check of Wikipedia verifies that I was mistaken, the truth is a defense. Though one that seems too hard to apply in practice in the UK.
My understanding of UK libel law was based on comments made by Greg Palast some years ago about the difficulties he'd encountered in England, and then noticing reports in the BBC and elsewhere over the years about libel tourism. However a quick check of Wikipedia verifies that I was mistaken, the truth is a defense. Though one that seems too hard to apply in practice in the UK.