
Geoffrey Robertson: The case for international justice
The Interview
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The Failure of the British Government to Uphold Basic Rights of Free Speech
Think of Jimmy Savile, just think how he for years, well-known TV performer. Using BBC officers to abuse children. But was the British press to blame for not exposing him? They knew about it, of course. Articles were written in the sun in the mirror between 1994 and 2008. Yet they couldn't be published because the burden of proving them rested on the defence. And that's why America does not enforce British libel laws. The British government says it has heard people like you and your complaints about the way the system works. It's going to introduce a new Bill of Rights, which will balance free expression with privacy. Do you believe that that journey is in a positive direction
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