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defamation
Indian Opposition Leader Rahul Gandhi to Avoid Prison During Appeal
By Krutika Pathi
The prosecution of Gandhi was widely condemned by opponents of Modi as the latest assault against democracy and free speech by a government seeking to crush dissent.
Uzbekistan Criminalizes Online Slander Against the President
By Catherine Putz
Instead of progress on decriminalizing defamation, Uzbek authorities have amended the criminal code to include online insults of the president as punishable with prison time.
Kazakhstan Decriminalizes Defamation, Keeps Hindering Free Media
By Paolo Sorbello
Hailed as a step in the right direction, the decriminalization of defamation is still not enough to relieve pressure from the press.
Sydney Judge Awards Actor Geoffrey Rush $2 Million in Defamation Case
By Associated Press
The actor sued The Daily Telegraph's publisher and a journalist for defamation in reporting on accusations against Rush.
Former Kyrgyz President Atambayev on the Losing Side of a Defamation Suit
By Catherine Putz
Last week former Kyrgyz President Almazbek Atambayev was on the losing side of a defamation lawsuit.
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