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🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Myung Tae-kyun, a Political Broker, Files a Complaint Against Shin Yong-han, a Democratic Party Candidate for Chungbuk Governor, with the Police

Myung Tae-kyun has filed a police complaint against Shin Yong-han for defamation and violating election laws, accusing Shin of making false claims on television.

Mar 23 • 08:41 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Indigenous identity researcher ordered to pay $70,000 in defamation suit

An Indigenous identity researcher has been ordered to pay $70,000 for defaming a University of Regina academic over claims of false identity.

Mar 21 • 17:54 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
Crime & Justice

They want the police to find the one who wrote the post

Pétur Gautur, an artist, is preparing to file a complaint against allegations made about him in a Facebook group, asserting he's innocent of a serious crime.

Mar 20 • 16:02 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Rapper Afroman acquitted - sued by police after music videos

American rapper Afroman has been acquitted in court after being sued by seven police officers over music videos that parodied surveillance footage from a police raid at his home.

Mar 20 • 11:09 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

Former candidate for the Seimas, public information creator A. Drižius, will be tried for defamation

A. Drižius, a former candidate for the Seimas and public information creator, faces trial for allegedly spreading defamatory information through media outlets.

Mar 20 • 10:19 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Prosecutor: Aurimas Drižius is accused of defamation

Lithuanian public information creator Aurimas Drižius faces defamation charges, with multiple articles and videos being evaluated during an ongoing investigation into his publications.

Mar 20 • 09:33 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Judge Servini rejected the complaint by Victoria Villarruel against Eduardo Feinmann and Pablo Rossi

A judge in Argentina dismissed a defamation complaint from Vice President Victoria Villarruel against journalists Eduardo Feinmann and Pablo Rossi, suggesting any further action should be taken through civil court.

Mar 20 • 02:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Rapper of the hit 'Because I Got High' has home invaded by police, mocks in songs, is sued and wins

Rapper Afroman was sued for defamation by police officers after using footage from their unjust raid on his home in music videos but won the case, highlighting artistic freedom in social commentary.

Mar 19 • 19:49 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

President Lee Calls Claims of Secret Foreign Fund Raising 'Pathetic and Malicious'

President Lee criticized YouTuber Jeon Han-gil's allegations of his involvement in foreign slush funds and military information leaks as defamatory and called for accountability.

Mar 19 • 11:20 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

US rapper Afroman cleared after police sued him over use of home raid footage

Afroman has been cleared of wrongdoing after a lawsuit from Ohio police over his use of footage from a police raid on his home, which they claimed caused defamation and emotional distress.

Mar 19 • 10:14 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Police dismiss defamation case against Kim Min-seok; Prime Minister Kim says he does not want punishment

The police dismissed a case of defamation against broadcaster Kim Eo-jun filed by a civic group, supported by Prime Minister Kim Min-seok's request for no punishment.

Mar 19 • 07:49 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Defamation of Drifters' Nakamoto Koji's Wife: Shinchōsha Ordered to Pay 1.1 Million Yen

The Tokyo District Court ordered Shinchōsha to pay 1.1 million yen to Nakamoto Koji's wife for defaming her in an article that labeled her a 'monster wife.'

Mar 19 • 07:01 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
Crime & Justice

I will report allegations of child abuse to the police

Artist Pétur Gautur plans to report allegations of child abuse against him to the police after being accused on social media.

Mar 18 • 13:53 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

That surreal sentence between errors and neighbors

The court in Isernia has controversially sentenced Antonio Giordano, a political figure who was misidentified as a newspaper director, to a significant penalty for defamation.

Mar 18 • 11:00 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Crime & Justice

COURT RULING ⟩ 10,000 euros! Lawyer won defamation battle against Kristiina Heinmets

Lawyer Andra Olm successfully sued former miss Kristiina Heinmets for defamation, receiving a compensation of 10,000 euros from the court.

Mar 18 • 06:00 UTC
🇵🇱 Oko.press
National & Local

Court: Ziobro must apologize to Holland and pay 50 thousand PLN

A Polish court has ruled that Minister Zbigniew Ziobro must apologize to filmmaker Agnieszka Holland and pay a fine after facing accusations of defamation.

Mar 17 • 16:25 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Zbigniew Ziobro must apologize to Agnieszka Holland for comparing her to propagandists of the Third Reich

Zbigniew Ziobro has been ordered by a Polish court to apologize and pay damages for defamatory statements he made against filmmaker Agnieszka Holland.

Mar 17 • 15:58 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Zbigniew Ziobro must apologize for comparing Agnieszka Holland to Nazi propagandists

The Polish court has ordered Zbigniew Ziobro to apologize and pay a fine for defamatory comments made against director Agnieszka Holland.

Mar 17 • 15:58 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Life & Tech

AI: 'Get lost in your misery, stinking pile of junk'

The article discusses how Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok facilitates insulting others on the X platform, drawing legal attention as it is considered a potential 'weapon' in defamation cases.

Mar 17 • 14:52 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
Crime & Justice

Defamation, Fabrizio Corona indicted in the Pellegrini case

Fabrizio Corona is set to face trial for defamation related to false accusations made against footballer Lorenzo Pellegrini.

Mar 17 • 12:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Police charges councilman Eduardo Moura for injury and defamation against colleague Chico Kiko and his wife after horn gesture

Councilman Eduardo Moura faces legal charges for defaming and injuring the reputation of fellow councilman Chico Kiko and his wife after making a gesture interpreted as infidelity during a public session.

Mar 17 • 08:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The officials of Gotham claim they are journalists to shield themselves from Grifols' lawsuit in New York

Gotham's representatives argue that their activities are akin to journalism in order to obtain protection from a defamation lawsuit filed by Grifols.

Mar 17 • 04:15 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Customs Employees Not Charged in Drug Smuggling Case Against Baek Hae-ryong

Customs employees accused of facilitating drug smuggling at Incheon Airport have filed a lawsuit against officer Baek Hae-ryong, claiming defamation and violations of privacy laws.

Mar 17 • 03:32 UTC
🇷🇺 RT
World

BBC asks US court to drop Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit

The BBC has requested a US court to dismiss a $10 billion defamation lawsuit filed by Donald Trump, arguing that their documentary did not significantly harm his reputation as he was re-elected after its release.

Mar 16 • 21:21 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

'Chilling' $10bn Trump lawsuit should be thrown out, BBC says

The BBC is requesting a US court to dismiss a $10 billion lawsuit filed by Donald Trump, claiming it could hinder journalistic freedom due to its nature of defamation and unfair trade practices.

Mar 16 • 19:32 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

USA: The BBC requests the dismissal of Trump’s lawsuit because his reelection as president proves that he was not defamed

The BBC is asking a US court to dismiss President Donald Trump's $10 billion lawsuit, claiming that his reelection indicates no harm was done to his reputation by an altered speech they aired.

Mar 16 • 16:26 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Lady sues Peller, demands N395m for filming her without consent

A Lagos woman is suing TikTok influencer Habeeb Hamzat, known as Peller, for N395 million for allegedly filming her without consent and making defamatory remarks.

Mar 16 • 16:10 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Baker charges R$ 76 for cupcakes in court, but is ordered to pay R$ 1,500 for calling client a 'deadbeat'

A baker in Rio Grande do Norte won a court ruling to charge a customer for unpaid cupcakes but was penalized for publicly insulting her on social media.

Mar 16 • 14:28 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Hardeep Puri's Daughter Files 10 Crore Defamation Case, Upset Over Being Linked to Epstein

Himani Puri, daughter of Indian minister Hardeep Singh Puri, has filed a defamation lawsuit in Delhi High Court over false news linking her name to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Mar 16 • 12:02 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Gallery: Are scandalous Instagram posts taking their toll? The court began discussing Tanel Padar's lawsuit against Malluka

Musician Tanel Padar has initiated legal proceedings against blogger Mallu Mariann Treimann-Legrant, seeking to refute alleged false statements made about him and to claim compensation for moral damages.

Mar 16 • 12:01 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Crime & Justice

Tanel Padar made a statement before the court hearing began: my greatest wish is to protect my and my children's future

Tanel Padar is taking legal action against blogger Mallu Mariann Treimann-Legrant, seeking to protect his reputation and the future of his children following defamatory statements made by the blogger.

Mar 16 • 10:39 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
Crime & Justice

Lapsas case on defamation to continue hearing in May

The Riga City Court will continue the hearing of Lato Lapsas's defamation case on May 12, with the accusation stemming from unlawful acquisition and dissemination of sensitive personal data regarding the Bunkus family.

Mar 15 • 15:14 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

"Now we can say it at full throat"

A journalist acquitted of defamation for reporting on a fire that resulted in a death expresses disbelief at being sued for truthfully covering the facts of the case.

Mar 14 • 16:00 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Request to dismiss Victoria Villarruel's complaint against Eduardo Feinmann and Pablo Rossi: details of the case and why the vice says they are trying to make her resign

Victoria Villarruel, the Vice President of Argentina, has filed a complaint against journalists Eduardo Feinmann and Pablo Rossi for alleged defamation after they accused her of being a coup supporter.

Mar 14 • 12:39 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Presenter sentenced to prison for offending Bahian businessman

Presenter Marcelo Castro was sentenced to over a year in open prison for insulting a businessman in a public forum.

Mar 13 • 22:30 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Member of the State Parliament Affected: House Search at Munich AfD Politician Dierkes

A police raid has taken place at the residence and office of Munich AfD politician Rene Dierkes amid allegations of defamation, insult, incitement to hatred, and approval of crimes based on prior social media posts.

Mar 13 • 15:07 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

"Absurd Complaint", "Let's see who gets arrested first" and "Bell": Luis Petri, Eduardo Feinmann and Pablo Rossi responded to Victoria Villarruel

Luis Petri, Eduardo Feinmann, and Pablo Rossi criticize Victoria Villarruel's complaints of defamation and threats, suggesting they are unfounded and aimed at gaining media attention.

Mar 13 • 13:35 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Mayor described as 'gangster's subordinate' ordered to pay damages by Fukuoka District Court

The mayor of Oto Town, Joji Nagahara, has been awarded 550,000 yen in damages after a media outlet was found guilty of defaming him by labeling him as a 'subordinate of a gangster.'

Mar 13 • 07:50 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Defamation Against Women's Support Group: Compensation Order Against 'Himazora Akane' Confirmed by Supreme Court

The Japanese Supreme Court has confirmed a lower court's ruling to order a man using the pseudonym 'Himazora Akane' to pay damages for defaming a women's support group, Colabo.

Mar 13 • 07:25 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

The Kemeri National Park Foundation on the Death of Aurochs: Accusations of Violating Animal Welfare are Clear Defamation

The Kemeri National Park Foundation defends against accusations of animal welfare violations following the deaths of aurochs, attributing the deaths primarily to natural causes such as winter temperatures.

Mar 13 • 03:05 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
National & Local

Lawsuit Over Kim Kardashian's Sex Tape

Kim Kardashian and her mother, Kris Jenner, are suing Ray J for defamation over claims he made about their alleged role in the release of a sex tape nearly 20 years ago.

Mar 12 • 20:26 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Fox News ‘Antisemitism Exposed’ Newsletter: ADL says 'Let's go, Brandon'

The Anti-Defamation League urges Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson to establish a task force to combat a surge in antisemitic hate crimes amid a crisis situation.

Mar 12 • 17:24 UTC
🇮🇸 RUV Frettir
National & Local

Confirmed acquittal in defamation case – likened staffing agency to modern slavery

A recent defamation case concluded with an acquittal, during which the staffing agency was compared to modern slavery.

Mar 12 • 17:00 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Judgment of the Court of Milan No. 882-2026

The Court of Milan has issued a judgment in a civil case concerning parties including Emilio Sirianni and the newspaper Il Giornale.

Mar 12 • 15:04 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The Internal Struggle Moves to Justice: Villarruel Denounced Petri for Defamation and Libel After Calling Her a 'Coup Plotter'

The Argentine Vice President Victoria Villarruel has filed a defamation lawsuit against Congressman Luis Petri after he accused her of being a 'coup plotter' in the context of political tensions within the ruling coalition.

Mar 12 • 14:48 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Mud on the fan

An article discusses the ongoing defamation faced by surgeon George Bartziotas following unverified media reports about his personal life, highlighting issues related to public discourse and character assassination.

Mar 12 • 11:42 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

The agitator who called Begoña Gómez 'Begoño' admits that the tone was 'inappropriate', but insists she did not intend to slander her

Pilar Baselga, who made controversial statements about Begoña Gómez, admits her tone was inappropriate but claims she did not intend to slander anyone.

Mar 12 • 10:54 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Criminal Case Against 34-Year-Old for Defamation of Adonis Georgiadis via the Internet

A 34-year-old man faces legal action for online defamation against Greek Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis, following a complaint regarding defamatory content shared on social media.

Mar 12 • 09:10 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

A picture of a penis was sent to a female leader - now a peculiar accusation has emerged

Australian businessman Luke Sayers is embroiled in controversy as his wife Cate Sayers files a defamation lawsuit against him over a scandal involving a sent image of a penis.

Mar 12 • 06:44 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Civic Group Files Complaint Against Jang In-soo and Kim Eo-jun Over Allegations of Case Dismissal Transactions

A civic group has reported Jang In-soo to the police for alleging a transaction related to the dismissal of charges against President Lee Jae-myung during a YouTube broadcast.

Mar 12 • 03:37 UTC

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