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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 de
by 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 agoThe burden of proof being on the defendant is very different from a “presumption of guilt”.
- brigandish 5y agoSemantically, 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?