Re: Re: Libel threat

My understanding is that truth is an absolute defence to the charge of libel. However, 
it is a defence: that is, you have to prove that what you said is true - it is not up to 
the prosecution to prove that it is false. If Wikipedia is sued, then to use this 
defence, Wikipedia would have to prove that the material is true. Thus, as far as I 
know, Wikipedia would not be able to use this defence.

If you wish Wikipedia to have this defence available, you should provide Jimbo 
Wales with solid evidence that the material is true, preferably backed up with a 
sworn statement from yourself.

-Martin "IANAL" Harper

On 16 Jan 2004 at 10:39, Peter Gervai wrote:

> ...and I am really curious what the US law suggests (uhm, says):
> If someone write an article about me and I think it's not nice to tell
> the truth I am hiding, then can I force Wikipedia to remove the
> material which I dislike?