In latest surreal waste of money, Jho Low lawyers demanding our UK publisher not sell in Australia (where book has been on sale without any problem for a year by our US publisher...) #losttheplot #1mdb #jholow #billiondollarwhale #streisandeffect
Speaking of surreal: Jho Low is an intl. fugitive with an Interpol Red Notice & criminal charges in three countries. He refuses to answer a single question & says he can’t get a fair trial in ANY JURISDICTION. Yet, he thinks he can make spurious libel threats? #billiondollarwhale
Having recourse to the law if no other method works makes sense but British people should be incensed that the alleged criminals of the world try to use their libel laws to prevent the truth from coming out even if they have only the tiniest connection to the UK
One simple remedy that might help in cases like #JhoLow: make it a requirement that a plaintiff will have to file their case in person in the UK. Many of them would be arrested on arrival under international extradition warrants.
Jho Low no longer has valid passports from Malaysia or St. Kitts and Nevis, so presumably he could only travel on a Chinese passport (the govt allegedly offering him protection) so he’d also need a visa. They might ask if he’s ever been accused of a crime...
Footnote: this is part of why Jho allegedly has protection from China wsj.com/articles/how-c…
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