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.
Tag: Libel and Slander
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.
Journalist Behind France’s #MeToo Movement Loses Defamation Case
Sandra Muller started #BalanceTonPorc, or #ExposeYourPig, when she accused a former TV executive of making crude comments to her. He admitted the comments but denied harassment.
Myanmar Military Uses Threat of Prison to Stifle Criticism Ahead of Elections
The military, known for its brutal ethnic cleansing of the Rohingya people, is using defamation laws to solidify its authority ahead of parliamentary elections next year.
Yael Stone Is Identified as ‘Witness X’ in Geoffrey Rush Defamation Case
Evidence from Ms. Stone, who has accused Mr. Rush, the actor, of inappropriate behavior, was kept out of the trial of his defamation suit against an Australian news outlet.
Geoffrey Rush Wins Defamation Case Against Australian Newspaper Publisher
The actor said two front-page articles in 2017 wrongly accused him of sexually harassing a female co-star during a Sydney theater production. He was awarded over $600,000 in initial damages.
Billionaire Wins Defamation Case Against Australian Media Group
Fairfax Media, which owns the Sydney Morning Herald, was ordered to pay $200,000 to Chau Chak Wing, a well-connected political donor in Australia.
Italy Wrongly Deprived Amanda Knox of Legal Counsel, Court Rules
Europe’s human rights court found that police applied intense psychological pressure to Ms. Knox, an American accused of killing her roommate, Meredith Kercher.
Geoffrey Rush’s Defamation Trial Becomes a #MeToo Reckoning for Australia
The case between an Oscar-winning actor and a Murdoch-owned tabloid could determine whether more women come forward in a country where the legal system discourages speaking up.