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1996-08-07 - Re: Stop the presses – Anti-terrorism bill not that bad

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From: Sandy Sandfort <sandfort@crl.com>
To: Hallam-Baker <hallam@ai.mit.edu>
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UTC Datetime: 1996-08-07 03:26:20 UTC
Raw Date: Wed, 7 Aug 1996 11:26:20 +0800

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From: Sandy Sandfort <sandfort@crl.com>
Date: Wed, 7 Aug 1996 11:26:20 +0800
To: Hallam-Baker <hallam@ai.mit.edu>
Subject: Re: Stop the presses -- Anti-terrorism bill not that bad
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                          SANDY SANDFORT
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C'punks,

On Tue, 6 Aug 1996, Hallam-Baker wrote:

> ...unless Alan withdraws his allegations I will bring proceedings
> against him for libel. While I accept his right to free speech I do
> not accept that he has a right to attempt to restrict mine with his
> threats of deportation. 

One of the ways UK and US laws differ is in regard to defamation.
In the US, truth is a defense.  In the UK it is not.  Phill may
have a tough time prevailing with such a suit.


 S a n d y

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