Donald Trump ordered to pay E Jean Carroll $US83.3 million, will appeal verdict
New York, US Reuters Donald Trump was handed a stinging defeat on Friday by a Manhattan jury that ordered him to pay $US83.3 million to the writer E Jean Carroll, who said he destroyed her reputation as a trustworthy journalist by denying he raped her. Jurors needed less than three hours to reach a verdict […]
Bangladesh to tone down law critics accuse of crushing dissent
Dhaka, BangladeshReuters Bangladesh will tone down its Digital Security Act, criticised by many as a draconian curb on dissent, to allow bail for suspects and halt the jailing of journalists for defamation, the law minister said on Monday. Journalists and rights activists have long demanded the repeal of the act to protect press freedom. Supporters […]
New Maldives law a “direct attack” on free speech with religious element “particularly worrying”, says un human rights expert
A new law introduced in the Maldives is a “direct attack” on free speech and the use of religion as grounds for doing so was “particularly worrying”, according to a UN human rights expert. The Muslim-majority Indian Ocean nation’s parliament adopted the Protection of Reputation and Good Name and Freedom of Expression Bill on 9th August. […]