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This is a great victory for independent science as well as a vindication of the work of Professor Gilles-Eric Seralini. Seralini has worked tirelessly to expose the health hazards of Monsanto's GM maize varieties and of Roundup - and the inadequacies of the EU regulatory system for GMOs and pesticides.
For more about the court case, see
http://www.gmwatch.org/latest-listing/1-news-items/12715
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GMOs - The AFBV convicted of defamation against G.-E. Séralini
by Christopher HAZEL, January 2011
On Tuesday 18 January, the Paris court handed down its deliberations in the trial that pitted Gilles-Eric Séralini, a researcher in molecular biology at the University of Caen and Chairman of the Scientific Council CRIIGEN [1], against the French Association for Plant Biotechnology (AFBV), chaired by Marc Fellous. The court sentenced the AFBV to a fine on probation of 1000 euros, one euro in damages (which had been requested by the plaintiff) and 4000 euros in court costs.
Corinne Lepage, President of CRIIGEN, contacted by telephone by Inf'OGM, was delighted with this victory, especially as she admits she was not optimistic after leaving the hearing which was held November 23, 2011. "People can no longer say anything they like about whistleblowers [with impunity]," said she. And she adds: "For the first time a whistleblower is not on the defensive but on the offensive."
G.-E. Séralini had attacked the association and its president in court, holding that they had defamed his research that called into question the safety of several transgenic maize varieties of Monsanto [2]. Indeed, on several occasions AFBV had sought to discredit the work of GE Séralini.
1: http://www.criigen.org/
2: http://www.infogm.org/spip.php?article4605This is a great victory for independent science as well as a vindication of the work... more
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Lidl is paying out €7,500 to a five year old after one of its shop assistant accused the child of shop lifting crisps. The incident took place in County Dublin in 2009 when the boy was shopping with his mother in the store, the case looked into when the member of staff grabbed the boys arm.
"His barrister told the court her client had suffered injury to his reputation.
She added that, Tadhg, now aged six, had also been caused to suffer distress and inconvenience."-BBCLidl is paying out €7,500 to a five year old after one of its shop assistant... more
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A series of controversial Israeli films are provoking outrage and plaudits in equal measure at the London Film Festival.
The best documentary award has gone to one of the year's most controversial films.
Defamation is a polemic by Israeli filmmaker Yoav Shamir. In his expose of America's Anti-Defamation League (ADL), he claims anti-Semitism is being exaggerated for political purposes. He argues that American Jewish leaders travel around the world exploiting the memory of the Holocaust to silence criticism of Israel.A series of controversial Israeli films are provoking outrage and plaudits in equal... more
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Be careful about what you put on Facebook: defamation now is on internet, too. Same thing for Twitter and every other social network. So, before sharing something (photos, videos) be careful to have the agreement of people. Now there's a new crime: aggravated defamation via the internet.Be careful about what you put on Facebook: defamation now is on internet, too. Same... more
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Rob Lowe and his wife are suing their former nanny, claiming she told secrets and lies about their family. The complaint filed Monday in a Los Angeles Superior Court asks for at least $1,000,000 in damages and charges Laura Boyce with violating a confidentiality agreement, defamation and infliction of emotional distressRob Lowe and his wife are suing their former nanny, claiming she told secrets and lies... more
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Cyberbullying is a growing problem among children and teenagers on the Internet. The anonymity and ease of communication the Internet provides can create a vehicle for bullying, harassment and defamation, harmful actions that can make the Internet a hostile and dangerous place. Cyberbullying is a problem that must be addressed and solved.
Help end cyberbullying by creating a Public Service Announcement on the issue. Sony Creative Software, the National Crime Prevention Council and the Ad Council are seeking entries from independent producers and academic institutions (K - 12). The top submissions may be eligible for national broadcast, and their producer or sponsoring academic institution will receive a complete multimedia editing suite for their facility or school valued at over $18,000. Prize sponsors include Sony Creative Software, Sony Electronics, and Sony VAIO.Cyberbullying is a growing problem among children and teenagers on the Internet. The... more
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