Defamation Quotes

Your nation's stated commitment to a free press and to democracy is undermined by measures that provide special protection to public officials. We believe criminal defamation laws are unnecessary in a democracy and that prison penalties for such charges undercut the fundamental democratic principle of free expression. - Ann Cooper

While this is a landmark crucial step in our campaign to abolish criminal defamation in Indonesia, we still have more work to do. - Warren Christopher

While this decision sets an important precedent in the trying of defamation cases, it is only the beginning. In order for journalists to be protected from serving jail time, the decision to use the Press Law and not the penal code when involving the media must be used by all Indonesian courts. - Warren Christopher

We understand that some groups can be shocked by the publication of certain information, but there are legal means -- in Denmark and elsewhere -- to resolve this problem. They can file defamation charges in courts. - Annabelle Arki

We have filed a defamation suit against Tun Mahathir today. Anwar has a very good case and we remain confident. - Sankara Nair

We have defamation laws. If somebody believes they are defamed, they can sue under that law. We don't need a separate broader law to protect candidates. - Doug Honig

We have a two-fold mission: To stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure just and equal treatment to all citizens alike. - Karen Aroesty

This is not a book. This is libel, slander, defamation of character. This is not a book, in the ordinary sense of the word. No, this is a prolonged insult, a gob of spit in the face of Art, a kick in the pants to God, Man, Destiny, Time, Love, Beauty... what you will. I am going to sing for you, a little off key perhaps, but I will sing. - Henry Miller

This is defamation ... and disinformation. The prophet of Islam did not found a terrorist religion, quite to the contrary. - Dalil Boubakeur

This (defamation) suit creates an opportunity to publicly litigate the claims even though the Archdiocese of Miami already settled the lawsuits. - Jeffrey Herman