SF MLA Gerry Kelly, right below, accused of initiating libel proceedings in N Ireland which "share several characteristics with strategic lawsuits against public participation [SLAPP]"
Gerry is suing Malachi O'Doherty after a radio broadcast, and Ruth Dudley Edwards for print.
Gerry is suing Malachi O'Doherty after a radio broadcast, and Ruth Dudley Edwards for print.
Accusation comes from UK-based Index on Censorship which previously criticised Mary Lou McDonald's libel action against RTE.
Gerry Kelly is suing about comments made about his great escape from the Maze prison in 1983.
A reminder of recent-ish Shinner libel cases👇
Gerry Kelly is suing about comments made about his great escape from the Maze prison in 1983.
A reminder of recent-ish Shinner libel cases👇
1/2 Maurice Quinlivan v Willie O’Dea, Pearse Doherty v Examiner, Mary Lou McDonald v Examiner, Gerry Adams v Sunday World, Gerry Adams v BBC, Donnchadh O’Laoghaire v RTE Liveline, Nicky Kehoe v RTE Claire Byrne, Matt Carthy v FF activist Ken McFadden,
2/2 Mary Lou v FF TD Declan Breathnach, Aengus O’Snodaigh v Sunday World, Pat Buckley v Irish Daily Mail, Danny Morrison v RTE, Mary McArdle v Sunday Life, Padraic Wilson v Irish Times, Alex Maskey v Irish Times
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