tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669595284088933931.post4703660398310666776..comments2023-05-30T07:15:02.711-07:00Comments on Free Speech Emergency in Latvia: Latvian editor faces order to reveal sources in a closed court hearingJuris Kažahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10052208772017734513noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669595284088933931.post-53700301626314800492013-12-04T18:30:18.366-08:002013-12-04T18:30:18.366-08:00A proper libel charge against the author would not...A proper libel charge against the author would not require the disclosure of the source of the transcript. The court records should establish what was stated by the complainant . The court record and the article should be enough to determine whether libel has occurred . The source of the transcript would be for the benefit of the defense.ogresdelsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669595284088933931.post-38690304000571315652013-12-03T22:40:07.112-08:002013-12-03T22:40:07.112-08:00What happens in a closed court hearing? Are the pr...What happens in a closed court hearing? Are the proceedings sealed? Can they be discussed outside the court? Are transcripts available?TRexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02018204726663523430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669595284088933931.post-44469897869569199892013-12-03T06:36:40.950-08:002013-12-03T06:36:40.950-08:00Sadly, when it comes to authority figures, many La...Sadly, when it comes to authority figures, many Latvians are too eager to bend over...Pierrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09648921305361486341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1669595284088933931.post-56187068725749225532013-12-03T02:29:38.770-08:002013-12-03T02:29:38.770-08:00It is really amazing what you can go to jail for i...It is really amazing what you can go to jail for in Latvia. I have been terrorized with murder threats for years for whistleblowing at Parex, and Latvians keep telling me that I should stop complaining or I will go to jail!John Christmashttp://www.lawlesslatvia.comnoreply@blogger.com