Tag: Defamation
Politicians know defamation laws can silence women, but they won’t do anything about it
Away from the glare of high-profile trials, defamation law is being used against women who come forward about sexual harassment. There’s little political appetite to fix it.
With all these defamation lawsuits, what ever happened to free speech?
In recent years, Australia has been dubbed the “defamation capital of the world”. High-profile legal stoushes in the headlines seem to back this up. How can we reconcile this with freedom of speech?
With more lawsuits potentially looming, should politicians be allowed to sue for defamation?
As Linda Reynolds’ defamation trial against Brittany Higgins continues, Peter Dutton is apparently considering suing fellow MP Zali Steggall. Our legal system is out of step with democracy.
A judgement in Bruce Lehrmann’s defamation trial against Network 10 has been delayed. What’s going on?
Just days before Justice Michael Lee was due to pass down his judgement, Network 10 threw another spanner in the works.
Indonesia is one of the world's largest democracies, but it's weaponising defamation laws to smother dissent
Two human rights activists have been acquitted of defaming a powerful government minister. It’s the latest in a string of concerning authoritarian uses of Indonesian law.
