Over time, there had been raging debates and conversations on why some take defamation as a crime, arguing that it is oppression to treat it as such in spite of legislations. ADEOLA OJO in this report ...

An integral component of any defamation claim – whether slander or libel – is pleading and proving that the false and defamatory statement has caused harm. The plaintiff’s burden of establishing the ...

(Jakarta) – Indonesian authorities should drop the criminal defamation charges against two prominent human rights defenders in Jakarta, Human Rights Watch said today. On April 3, 2023, the East ...

Defamation refers to a false statement made about someone that injures their reputation. It is a type of tort that allows the injured party to seek compensation for damage caused to their reputation, ...

In an important step towards protecting online speech, Indonesia’s Constitutional Court on April 29 issued two rulings that provide important clarifications to the country’s Electronic Information and ...

Explore the differences between slander and libel, understand legal implications, and see real-world examples to better grasp defamation law.

In her 1906 book, "The Friends of Voltaire," English author, Evelyn Beatrice Hall (S.G. Tallentyre) enthuses that "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to death your right to say it." This ...

A Thai court has acquitted the leader of the Progressive Movement, of defaming the king and violating online laws. Thanathorn ...