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Bill: Libel Laws
Details
Submitted by[?]: United Democratic Party
Status[?]: passed
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: April 3744
Description[?]:
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Proposals
Article 1
Proposal[?] to change Libel laws.
Old value:: The nation has no laws regarding libel.
Current: Individuals may sue over falsehoods and defamatory opinions printed on them.
Proposed: Individuals may sue over falsehoods printed on them.
Debate
These messages have been posted to debate on this bill:
| Date | 18:46:54, October 12, 2014 CET | From |  The Liberal Party | To | Debating the Libel Laws |
| Message | I disagree with this proposal because it would infringe on the freedom of speech. |
| Date | 16:02:45, October 14, 2014 CET | From | United Democratic Party | To | Debating the Libel Laws |
| Message | But don't you think that everyone should have the right to act against any false claims made by their opponents that could negatively harm their reputation?? |
| Date | 10:57:41, October 16, 2014 CET | From | The Liberal Party | To | Debating the Libel Laws |
| Message | You have the freedom to make false claims, if the public cannot differentiate false claims from truthful ones they deserve to be lied. |
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Voting
| Vote | Seats | |
| yes |
Total Seats: 425 | |
| no | Total Seats: 0 | |
| abstain | Total Seats: 0 |
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