search
Libel
Banner at Palestine protest outside Parliament ahead of Gaza vote
November 29, 2023, 3:31 pm
OPINION: Anti-racism education needs to move beyond lectures. Here’s why
By Marc Cave, director of the National Holocaust Museum, whose ‘Racism Response Unit’ launches this week
Royal Courts of Justice on the Strand in the City of Westminster. Pic: Wikipedia
February 17, 2023, 1:17 pm
Twitter trial: antisemitism campaigners crowdfunding £8k for their own defence
Jewish activists fighting solicitor accusing them of libel after social media post on IHRA definition of antisemitism which he rejects.
By Jenni Frazer
Fundraising page for Jeremy Corbyn
November 3, 2022, 2:36 pm
Corbyn crowdfunder page launches new £775,000 appeal to pay Millett legal bill
Founder of Jeremy Corbyn GoFundMe page says he faced total bill "in the region of £1,477,000" after pro-Israel activist Richard Millett's libel claim against him was discontinued
By Lee Harpin
Jeremy Corbyn interviewed by Andrew Marr.
September 28, 2022, 12:04 pm
Blogger drops libel case against Jeremy Corbyn
Richard Millett had sued the former Labour leader after he commented on “Zionists” who “don’t understand English irony” during an interview on the BBC.
By Lee Harpin
Naomi Wimborne-Idrissi, of Jewish Voice for Labour holds up a sign at the #EnoughIsEnough Demonstration against antixemitism, featuring a yellow star and the word Jews Photo Credit: Marc Morris
September 9, 2022, 1:38 pm
Jewish Voice For Labour settles and apologises in John Ware libel case
Co-founder Naomi Wimborne-Idrissi and web editor Richard Kuper agree to settle case brought by the Panorama presenter after she falsely labelled him an 'Islamophobe'.
By Lee Harpin
Rachel Riley arrives at the Royal Courts of Justice in London, for a libel case between the television presenter and a former senior aide to ex-Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn. The 35 year old who appears in the Channel 4 show Countdown, says she was libelled in a tweet posted by Laura Murray. Picture date: Monday May 10, 2021. PA Photo See PA story COURTS Riley. Photo credit should read: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire
August 11, 2022, 2:33 pm
Court of Appeal dismisses ex-Corbyn aide’s challenge to Rachel Riley libel win
Three appeal judges dismiss Laura Murray's appeal against December 2021 libel trial victory by campaigner against antisemitism and TV presenter Rachel Riley
By Lee Harpin
Health Secretary Wes Streeting
July 4, 2022, 12:57 pm
Wes Streeting asked to give ‘factual statement’ in Corbyn libel trial
Labour shadow health secretary tells Jewish News:'I was asked to provide a factual statement of an event I chaired, which I have. It really is as simple as that.'
By Lee Harpin
Tony Greenstein
July 9, 2021, 2:41 pm
Tony Greenstein loses appeal over being called a ‘notorious antisemite’
The Court of Appeal throws out appeal by the anti-Zionist activist, brought after he unsuccessfully attempted to sue Campaign Against Antisemitism for libel.
By Josh Salisbury
Former Labour councillor Josh Jones was sued for libel after arguing for tougher action against antisemitism
June 18, 2021, 4:32 pm
Ex-Labour councillor forced to crowdfund libel claim by notorious activist
Josh Jones, an ex-Labour councillor, successfully defended a libel claim brought by notorious activist Tony Greenstein - but was forced to pay the costs himself.
By Josh Salisbury
Load More