(Can’t think of anything more appropriate than my 2009 post on this subject)
As you may, or may not, be aware, today is International Blasphemy Day, and to that end, here is my little bit of Blasphemy… (edit: and dreadful comma abuse, sorry)
Posts Tagged ‘Libel’
Today is Blasphemy Day 2011
Friday, September 30th, 2011Simon Singh wins libel court battle
Thursday, April 1st, 2010Science writer Simon Singh has today won his appeal against the libel action brought by the British Chiropractic Association.
Full details here.
*UPDATE*
I was slightly overzealous with the celebrations above. What Simon has won is the right to use his argument that his statements were opinion, something that should be protected under freedom of speech/press.
Hopefully this will allow him to actually overturn the libel verdict that was previously handed down.
*UPDATE 2*
Of course you should all know by now that the BCA has dropped its case. Whoohoo! No Simon just needs to get his money back from them and everything will be straight again. 
UK Libel Law needs to be ammended
Thursday, January 28th, 2010Libel laws here in the UK are ridiculous. They are vastly skewed in favour of the accuser, with a huge burden on those who are accused. Given that average libel cases run into the millions of £s, it’s an effective way of silencing debate and dissent – just as the recent case brought by the British Chiropractic Association against Simon Singh.
Please visit the Libel Reform Campaign website, sign the petition (it’s not just for UK citizens) and send a message to your MP (if you are a UK citizen).
http://www.libelreform.org/
Sense About Science
Thursday, June 4th, 2009Hopefully you are aware that the science journalist Simon Singh recently lost a libel case brought against him by the British Chiropractic Association. Well, thankfully Simon is appealing that decision. If you wish to show your support for Simon, and for promoting sense in the field of scientific debate, then please sign the petition:
http://www.senseaboutscience.org.uk/index.php/site/project/334
Thankyou.
