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Julian Hall wrote: > Jaan Jänesmäe wrote: >> Isn't it the basic human right to say what you want to say (let others >> know publicly about your oppinion)? I really like the speakers corner >> in London Hyde park and am currently wondering if anyone has been sued >> after saying some controversial remarks in the public? >> > I think there is sometimes a fine line between Freedom of Speech and > defamation of character/slander/libel on occasion. While I > wholeheartedly support Freedom of Speech it would be wise to always > ensure that any controversial and/or inflammatory comments can be > supported with documented evidence, preferably from accredited experts > in the field in question. > > Also yes it is a basic human right to have and express an opinion, > however consideration needs to be taken of the venue, probable audience > etc. e.g. saying that X football team are rubbish while surrounded by a > couple of thousand of their supporters might be legal and within human > rights, but that doesn't make it a good idea. IIRC even Speakers' > Corner has some rules. Or, briefly, "you don't get rights without responsibilities". James -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html