Human Rights And Public Protest
Greg Ogle, writing on New Matilda, HERE
15.02.10 1:40 am
The Gunns 20 case has shown how noxious SLAPP suits can be. Greg Ogle looks at whether a Human Rights Act would discourage such litigation and protect public protest
It was their democratic right to protest
Dr Frank Nicklason, Formerly Defendant 19 in Gunns20 case.
30.01.10 3:54 pm
It was their democratic right (perhaps their responsibility?) to do that. The defendants are widely admired in their community and by many others for their brave stand and, now, for their success.
A SLAPP in the face for free speech
Liesel Rickarby, New Matilda.
30.01.10 5:59 am
Most importantly, however, the chilling effect refers to the overall silencing of dissent in a community, as individuals and groups become afraid to voice their opinions for fear of being sued. …
Nicklason: Above and beyond cant and media cowardice
Peter Henning
12.10.09 3:32 am
If you really want to see how a Tasmanian newspaper can fail utterly in its responsibility to ethical journalism you don’t have to go past the Launceston daily – the thoroughly and completely misnamed Examiner. It examines nothing. Absolutely nothing.
But it has outdone itself in spades with its report of the outcome of the unforgettable and outrageous SLAPP* suit by Gunns against Hobart physician Dr Frank Nicklason. The “Gunns 20” SLAPP suit has already irretrievably enshrined Gunns as a corporate bully without parallel in Tasmanian history, but the suit against Nicklason made a complete mockery of any of their claims to social responsibility – period.
21.03.09 8:31 am
Andrew Darby The Age
HEIDI Douglas today doesn’t owe Gunns a cent. That’s a monumental change for a woman of modest means whom the timber company sued for $464,313. Read more here
Today
John Lawrence's critique of forestry plans; with links to Dr Graeme Wells' analysis which reveals $767 million in forestry subsidies; and Ian Johnston's way forward
Panel on CHEMICALS gutted. PAKISTAN: A land left to drown by TIMBER MAFIA. Keep WALKING. TOMMY Fleming. WOOD fiber. Oxygen CRISIS. HIGHER temperatures. RICK's Rogues Gallery. OCEANS under stress.
SHOCK for Airdy. OOPS: Birds caught up in rabbit cull ... POLL: A Better Package. We're READY. SUNDAY PORKA back! The LEADERS. DICK'S National Food Plan. The DEBATE.
WILKIE stance welcomed. Saving LEATHERWOOD. GOOD NEWS for Hobart. Reckless bid for WOODCHIP votes. Compare the POLICIES. PPOR student Lib targets. It matters to the ABC. Restart
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I worry about the financial sustainability of the Tasmanian Times also. From personal…
WEDNESDAY: DENISON DEBATE. STUDENT readings. TRAIL action. HEAPS!!! Action galore. FULLERS speaker. GOULBURN Gallery. CUNDALL, Flanagan, Oosting. Biochar conference.