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March 20, 2013

Sad News for Britain’s Libel Laws

Posted In: Links

A Note from Lawrence Wright

There was such hope when I visited the House of Lords last month that UK's notorious libel laws could be reformed. Now, they have been — for the worse, it appears.

The Guardian: “Press regulation: a victory for the rich, the celebrated and the powerful” ⟶

March 01, 2013

Britain’s Libel Laws Lead to Ban of “Going Clear”

Posted In: Going Clear, Links

A Note from Lawrence Wright

I had the chance to speak to members of the House of Lords who are considering the new defamation bill that would allow my book and other public-interest journalism to be published in the UK. Now, it's essentially banned because of the libel laws.

The Guardian: “Why can't we read the Scientology book Going Clear in the UK?” ⟶