Britain's corrupt libel laws 

   http://news.independent.co.uk/digital/news/story.jsp?story=362634

         Libel laws used to curb web protests

         By Robert Verkaik, Legal Affairs Correspondent
         18 December 2002

      Big businesses are using Britain's libel laws to shut down
      websites set up by disgruntled customers or protest groups,
      a report by the Government's advisers on law reform has 
      found.

      The Law Commissioners of England and Wales said internet 
      service providers (ISPs) were coming under increasing 
      pressure to close sites containing allegations that may be
      true. 

      Their preliminary findings show there are real concerns 
      that the libel laws are being used by firms and their 
      lawyers to restrict the right to freedom of expression on 
      the internet.


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