The travel review website has posted a one-of-a-kind notice on the hotel’s page, warning tourists that it was responsible for the jailing of a guest who wrote a harsh review.
Tag: Libel and Slander
Johnny Depp Loses Court Case Against Newspaper That Called Him a ‘Wife Beater’
“I accept that Mr. Depp put her in fear of her life,” a British judge wrote, dismissing the actor’s libel case on Monday.
Johnny Depp Loses Court Case Against Newspaper That Called Him a ‘Wife Beater’
A British judge dismissed Mr. Depp’s case on Monday, 96 days after the hearing into the accusations closed.
American Apologizes for Bad Reviews of Thailand Hotel to Avoid Prison
An American who went to jail for disparaging a hotel in Thailand online apologized profusely as part of a deal to avoid prosecution, in an episode that laid bare that country’s harsh defamation laws.
American Could Face Prison in Thailand Over Negative Reviews of a Resort
The man was arrested under Thailand’s criminal defamation law, which has been used to silence critics and stifle dissent. The hotel that brought charges acknowledges that using the law might be “excessive.”
Protests Take On Thailand’s Monarchy, Despite Laws Banning Such Criticism
The rare questioning of Thailand’s royal family comes as student-led demonstrations have gained momentum, testing the government and the boundaries of strict lèse-majesté laws.
Filipino Journalist Maria Ressa Convicted of Libel
The conviction of Ms. Ressa, a critic of President Rodrigo Duterte and his violent drug war, is the latest blow to press freedoms in the country.
Founder of 8chan Faces Arrest on ‘Cyberlibel’ Charge
Fredrick Brennan, who founded the site that has given visibility to violent extremists, gave up control of it in 2015 and has criticized 8chan’s current leader.
They Said #MeToo. Now They Are Being Sued.
A growing number of men in China are using defamation lawsuits to counter claims of sexual harassment. Women are thinking twice about speaking out.
Australian Booksellers Block Sales of Ronan Farrow’s Book
“Catch and Kill” was pulled from two of Australia’s biggest online book retailers amid legal threats from the former National Enquirer editor who features prominently in the book.