Page 6 - Defamation

Australia's social media anti-trolling bill raises alarm for tech giants

Tech giants like Meta, Twitter have decried Australia's proposed social media anti-trolling bill, stressing that it would put an unprecedented level of defamation risk on social media platforms

Hyderabad police register case against Assam CM for remarks on Rahul

Based on a complaint filed by the president of the Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) and party MP A Revanth Reddy, the FIR was registered Himanta Biswa Sarma, the police said

Uttar Pradesh: SP leader Azam Khan denied bail in RSS defamation case

Khan is accused of misusing the government letterhead and stamp for allegedly defaming the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and Shia religious leader Maulana Kalbe Jawad in 2014

Mumbai court grants bail to NCP leader Nawab Malik in defamation case

A magistrate court here Monday granted bail to Maharashtra minister and NCP leader Nawab Malik in a defamation case filed against him by former Mumbai BJP youth wing president Mohit Kamboj Bharatiya

Rahul Gandhi appears in Surat court in connection with defamation case

This was the third time the Congress MP appeared before the court in connection with the 2019 case

Shilpa Shetty, Raj Kundra send Rs 50-cr defamation notice to Sherlyn Chopra

They are seeking an apology and Rs 50 crore in damages for ruining their reputation by making "false and baseless" allegations against them.

Social media companies face fines for defamatory posts in Australia

Platforms getting away with not taking any responsibility: minister

Delhi HC directs Gokhale to remove tweets against ex-diplomat Lakshmi Puri

The Delhi High Court Tuesday directed activist Saket Gokhale to forthwith delete alleged defamatory tweets against former diplomat Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri

Defamation case: Rahul Gandhi appears before Guj court, denies charges

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Rahul Gandhi reaches Surat court in 'Modi surname' defamation case

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday arrived at Surat court to defend himself in a criminal defamation case over the 'Modi surname' remark

China adopts new law banning defamation of military personnel

China has passed a new legislation that bans defamation of military personnel, adding an array of legal tools to its 2018 law under which a Chinese popular blogger was punished

What Soli and Lord Lester fought for

Anthony Lester was a barrister who dabbled in left-of-centre politics. The connection with Soli was explained by his passion for justice for the underdog

Adani Group says being targeted through false propaganda, online campaign

The group said it will take actions such as filing court cases to protect its interests

Thailand court gives record 43-year sentence for insulting king

The country has a strict law on insulting or defaming the monarchy

India in the age of contempt

Are contempt proceedings the best way of protecting the dignity of the court?

Elon Musk wins defamation trial over 'pedo guy' tweet about cave expert

The jury deliberated less than an hour before ruling in favor of Musk and clearing him of any liability in the high-profile case that pitted him against Vernon Unsworth

Delhi HC quashes summons against Smriti Irani in defamation case

The court, however, dismissed a similar plea by Sanjay Nirupam's seeking to set aside the summons issued against him in a cross-defamation complaint filed by Irani

Myanmar journalists unite against 'online defamation law'

Army officials often used this law to charge activists, journalists, & other critics with defamation

Cops can't probe private defamation case against Rahul Gandhi: SC

The SC bench said that in case of a private criminal defamation complaint, the complainant needs to prove the case

SC judgement on defamation: A court stuck in time

Given that a civil remedy to defamation already exists, no purpose is served by retaining the criminal remedy except to coerce, harass and threaten