How to stop libel tourism – by European ministers

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How to stop libel tourism – by European ministers

European governments need to agree on similar rules to prevent libel tourism, according to a declaration yesterday by the Council of Europe’s committee of ministers. The Strasbourg-based body argued that libel tourism, which is hugely controversial in Britain, “constitutes a serious threat to the freedom of expression and information”.

published date:Fri, 06 Jul 2012 09:44:19 GMT
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