Comments on: Two other people who face prosecution and a civil suit

By: Mr Meritocracy

Mr Meritocracy — Wed, 21 Aug 2013 07:55:12 +0000

In reply to dudu. Quite certain that wouldn't be the case. It would open up a whole new can of worms, in any event.

By: Eve

Eve — Wed, 21 Aug 2013 05:55:45 +0000

The prime minister – like a child with a new toy- is enjoying being one – a PM I mean – not a child, although he still thinks of himself as a youngster. . He gets a buzz each time he goes up and down the steps of Castille Palace.
Feels elated at how powerful he is now and looks down benignly at his ministers and their cohorts as they frolic in their “playrooms”, without the least care about what all this will mean to the rest of the population.
And then he used to call the very honourable Dr.Lawrence Gonzi arrogant!

By: the hobbit

the hobbit — Tue, 20 Aug 2013 22:19:58 +0000

In reply to Oops. That is something completely different from your question. In fact it's the reverse. Besides that is US Law....different jurisdiction.

By: the hobbit

the hobbit — Tue, 20 Aug 2013 22:17:23 +0000

In reply to the hobbit. The question wasn't about the author or distributor of the libellous content but about a person posting a link leading to libellous material. This is different.

By: Vanessa

Vanessa — Tue, 20 Aug 2013 20:00:11 +0000

In reply to Volley. You can easily report fake profiles, but you would need your own profile or a page. You can create one and make it as public / private as you want. The privacy settings are rather detailed, only a moron (or a naive person) would leave them as is.

By: Oops

Oops — Tue, 20 Aug 2013 16:12:47 +0000

In reply to dudu.

A question of interpretation it seems :

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/06/us/clicking-like-on-facebook-is-not-protected-speech-judge-rules.html?_r=0

By: the hobbit

the hobbit — Tue, 20 Aug 2013 15:28:35 +0000

In reply to dudu. Of course not.

By: the hobbit

the hobbit — Tue, 20 Aug 2013 15:27:59 +0000

In reply to H.P. Baxxter. Daphne is mistaken here. Minimally, the presumption of innocence applies but there are other principles at stake as well. [Daphne - Not in libel suits, no. It is the reverse of what usually happens. It is the person in the dock who has to make the case for his innocence rather than the other party making the case for his guilt. Whether this is right or wrong is not the issue here.]

By: Matt

Matt — Tue, 20 Aug 2013 14:48:11 +0000

In reply to dudu. That would be beyond impractical.

By: Il-Hsieb tar-Ronnie

Il-Hsieb tar-Ronnie — Tue, 20 Aug 2013 14:43:29 +0000

Where is the Prime Minister? I think that Franco Debono’s government appointments should be withdrawn. Any person holding positions such as Law Commissioner and Co-ordinator of the Constitution Convention, should refrain from passing certain comments. S/he should be beyond reproach.