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Bill: Libel Reform Act
Details
Submitted by[?]: Communist Party of Aldegar
Status[?]: defeated
Votes: This is an ordinary bill. It requires more yes votes than no votes. This bill will not pass any sooner than the deadline.
Voting deadline: May 2634
Description[?]:
| to allow reporters to report critically on governmental officials without the possibility of getting sued |
Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Application of libel and slander laws.
Old value:: Libel and slander laws apply to and may be applied by all individuals.
Current: Libel and slander laws apply to and may be applied by all individuals.
Proposed: Private individuals are exempt from libel and slander suits by public figures.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 17:06:59, September 08, 2008 CET | From | Green Party of Aldegar | To | Debating the Libel Reform Act |
| Message | Tyranny by the masses, I see. |
| Date | 05:42:13, September 09, 2008 CET | From | Communist Party of Aldegar | To | Debating the Libel Reform Act |
| Message | Could you please explain that last comment? |
| Date | 06:13:11, September 09, 2008 CET | From | Communist Party of Aldegar | To | Debating the Libel Reform Act |
| Message | The purpose of this act is to prevent a situation where the government could use libel laws to shut down the opposition press, and thereby eliminate any effective public voice for the opposition. In effect, the intent of this law is to protect freedom of the press. OOC: An example I am currently thinking of is the government of Singapore, which overwhelms the opposition with libel suits and fines in order to silence criticism and maintain power. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | ||||
| yes | Total Seats: 254 | ||||
| no |
Total Seats: 495 | ||||
| abstain | Total Seats: 1 |
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