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That’s not how it works in the UK.

• brigandish 5y ago
  From [1]: > Not only is the writer guilty until proven innocent under English libel law From [2]: > English defamation law puts the burden of proof on the defendant, and does not require the plaintiff to prove falsehood [1] https://www.theguardian.com/science/2009/nov/10/english-libel-law-simon-singh https://www.theguardian.com/science/2009/nov/10/english-libe... [2] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_defamation_law https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_defamation_law
  • basisword 5y ago
    The burden of proof being on the defendant is very different from a “presumption of guilt”.
    • brigandish 5y ago
      Semantically, it may be so. In practice, I fail to see how there would be a difference. If you are not presumed innocent and the burden of proof lies with you is that not the same as a presumption of guilt?