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		pessimizer on April 14, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Man fined for sharing a Facebook link ruled as def... The government. This is basically a lese-majeste case, so the person you're criticizing has the authority to declare the criticism slander.

ValentineC on April 14, 2021 [–]

> The government. This is basically a lese-majeste case, so the person you're criticizing has the authority to declare the criticism slander.

Not true. Defamation suits still have to go through due process in the courts.

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