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Freedom of expression under attack
by Damian Penny
Canadian Lawyer Magazine
March 20, 2012
https://www.legal-project.org/2349/freedom-of-expression-under-attack
Excerpt:
Britain's plaintiff-friendly libel laws are so infamous, they've even inspired a gag on South Park. In the notorious "Trapped in the closet" episode, young Stan Marsh — thought to be the reincarnation of Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard — announces that the "religion" is a giant scam. Scientologist Tom Cruise, furious at this gross insult to his faith, declares, "I'll sue you — in England!"
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