54 h. ago Gerry Adams to donate 100,000 euros to Irish language and Palestinian charities

Mr Adams took the BBC to court over a 2016 episode of its Spotlight programme and an accompanying online story, which he said defamed him.

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3 d. ago Sinn Fein ‘will always stand on the side of journalism’ – Finucane

It comes after former Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams won a defamation case against BBC Northern Ireland.

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3 d. ago The mum of an ISIS 'Beatle'. Shamima Begum. Gerry Adams. 5 Al

Liberal human rights lawyer Philippe Sands rejected the opportunity to defend the late Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet, and instead signed up to act against him on behalf of Human Rights Watch.

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4 d. ago BBC granted time to consider appeal in Gerry Adams case before paying all costs

The BBC has been granted time to consider taking an appeal of a jury decision which found it had defamed Gerry Adams.

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4 d. ago BBC to apply for more time to consider appeal over Gerry Adams libel ruling

The BBC has indicated it will apply for a stay on orders relating to the successful defamation claim against the broadcaster on Tuesday.

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5 d. ago Sinn Fein minister urges BBC to ‘learn lessons’ from Gerry Adams libel case

John O’Dowd said management at the corporation had knee-jerked in their reaction to Friday’s verdict at Dublin High Court.

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5 d. ago Erin Patterson trial live: lead detective in Australian mushroom case continues giving evidence on day 24 of trial

Trial of Victorian woman, 50, who has pleaded not guilty to three charges of murder and one of attempted murder over a fatal 2023 beef wellington lunch, enters sixth week. Follow liveMandy is showing the jury a flow chart which shows three sim cards police investigated.Eppingstall previously told the court there were three phones police believed Patterson used – two Samsungs and a Nokia. He said one of the Samsungs, referred to as phone A, had never been recovered. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Adams libel trial ‘retraumatising’ for Denis Donaldson’s family, lawyer says

Enda McGarrity said the Donaldson family had been ‘stonewalled’ in their quest for answers over the 2006 murder of Denis Donaldson.

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6 d. ago Gerry Adams’ ‘putting manners on BBC’ remark ‘chilling’, NUJ man says

Former Sinn Fein leader Mr Adams won a high profile defamation case against the BBC over an episode in a Spotlight programme.

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6 d. ago Harvey Weinstein retrial plays out in Manhattan court – will he testify?

Prosecutors lay out charges against former mogul but court case has little of the fanfare that characterised first trialIn comparable terms of criminal justice, Harvey Weinstein’s sexual crimes retrial in a Manhattan criminal court has had little of the fanfare that meets the trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs playing out just steps away in federal court.Combs’s trial, on charges of sex-trafficking conspiracy and featuring lurid testimony, has been a hub for content creators, each day lining up outside to deliver their thoughts on the day’s evidence. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago The Harvey Weinstein retrial is playing out in Manhattan court – will he testify?

Prosecutors are laying out charges against the ex-mogul but the court case has little of the fanfare of the first trialHarvey Weinstein’s sexual-crimes retrial in a Manhattan criminal court has had little of the fanfare that meets the trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs playing out just steps away in federal court.Combs’s trial, on charges of sex-trafficking conspiracy and featuring lurid testimony, has been a hub for content creators, who line up outside each day to deliver their thoughts on the day’s evidence. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Gerry Adams’ BBC libel win risks more benign view of Troubles taking hold

Concerns raised that hefty award to politician over Spotlight episode could lead to less hard-hitting journalismFor more than half a century, Spotlight has roved a beam over Northern Ireland, illuminating dark and overlooked topics. But now the flagship BBC documentary series is itself in the glare of scrutiny.Gerry Adams’ victory in a libel case on Friday dealt a heavy blow to Spotlight and the BBC and raises questions over the programme and the impact of the case on journalism in the UK and Ireland. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Gerry Adams awarded more than £80,000 in damages from BBC after winning libel case

Mr Adams’ legal team said the verdict of the jury was a “full vindication” for their client

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8 d. ago Gerry Adams awarded €100,000 damages in libel victory over BBC

Former Sinn Féin leader sued broadcaster over allegation in documentary that he sanctioned murder of MI5 informantGerry Adams has won a defamation action against the BBC over a documentary that carried a claim he approved the murder of an MI5 informant in 2006.A jury at Dublin’s high court on Friday found that the BBC had not acted in good faith or in a fair and reasonable way and awarded the former Sinn Féin leader €100,000 (£84,000) in damages Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Gerry Adams awarded 100,000 euro in damages after suing BBC for libel

Mr Adams said that a BBC programme defamed him by alleging he sanctioned the killing of former a Sinn Fein official.

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8 d. ago Gerry Adams is awarded £84,000 damages after winning libel action against the BBC over claim he sanctioned 2006 murder

Mr Adams said that a BBC Spotlight programme, and an accompanying online story, defamed him by alleging he sanctioned the killing of Denis Donaldson, for which he denies any involvement.

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8 d. ago Jury heard contrasting evidence about Gerry Adams’ reputation

A number of witnesses gave evidence to the trial at Dublin High Court.

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8 d. ago What Gerry Adams said during seven days of evidence in BBC defamation trial

The former Sinn Fein president sued the broadcaster over allegations in a Spotlight documentary.

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8 d. ago Gerry Adams wins defamation action against BBC over murdered spy claim

Former Sinn Féin leader sued broadcaster over allegation in documentary that he sanctioned murder of MI5 informantGerry Adams has won a defamation action against the BBC over a documentary that carried a claim that he sanctioned the murder of an MI5 informant in 2006.A jury at Dublin’s high court on Friday found that the BBC had not acted in good faith or in a fair and reasonable way and awarded the former Sinn Féin leader €100,000 (£84,000) in damages Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Jury resumes deliberations over Gerry Adams libel action against BBC

The former Sinn Fein leader claims he was subject to a ‘grievous smear’.

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