Stars call for end to archaic libel laws – The Times

Posted March 23rd, 2009 in defamation, freedom of expression, news by sally

“The actor and comedian Rowan Atkinson and writer Andrew O’Hagan are heading a coalition of entertainers, writers, lawyers and journalists in a move today for the scrapping of an archaic law that allows people to be jailed for speaking out.”

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The Times, 23rd March 2009

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk