The Georgian Dream parliament is amending the law regarding defamation, in a move that critics say is a further blow to freedom of expression and the independent media. The amendments to the Law on ...

It should not be for the State, through any law enforcement arm, to charge persons for criminal defamation,” the judge said.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that the Government intends to change Irish defamation laws.

Samoa repealed its defamation laws in 2013 but reintroduced criminal defamation with harsher penalties in 2017. This statement was originally published on pacificfreedomforum.org on 24 May 2025. Samoa ...

SC pulls up Rahul Gandhi for Veer Savarkar remarks, stays defamation case: ‘Is this how you treat freedom fighters?’ The top court noted that Mahatma Gandhi had respected Savarkar and that ...

Formally, the law protects only the king, the queen, the heir apparent and regent from defamation or insults. However, courts have also punished people for comments about other royal family members, ...

Sir: In a country like Nigeria, where free speech is a fundamental right, the line between what constitutes defamation and what is protected under freedom of expression has become increasingly ...

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.

Homepage news Defamation Bill to leave statute of limitations unchanged Defamation is the strand of law concerning a person’s right to a good name, something they are entitled to defend in the ...

It is no secret that community associations and boards are subject to frequent scrutiny. Such scrutiny comes in many forms, including statements targeted at the board from a disgruntled community ...

The media faces a formidable task breaking difficult stories, but new reforms to defamation laws may make the job of exposing injustice and fraud easier.