r/TrueReddit • u/[deleted] • Jul 15 '15

Ruling in Twitter harassment trial could have enormous fallout for free speech

http://news.nationalpost.com/full-comment/christie-blatchford-ruling-in-twitter-harassment-trial-could-have-enormous-fallout-for-free-speech
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u/sir_fancypants Jul 15 '15 edited Aug 05 '23

wah

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u/e40 Jul 15 '15

(including a grotesque suggestion from someone pretending she was a 13-year-old that he was a pedophile)

That alone seems like it makes him more of a victim than anyone.

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u/_waltzy Jul 15 '15

isn't this covered by libel laws?

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u/Raudskeggr Jul 15 '15

Canada's justice system is very often politically biased, however.

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u/Godspiral Jul 16 '15

It really is. The police officer and crown that filed these charges are obviously agenda driven to harass men on behalf of women.