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Philippines' Nobel laureate Ressa to fight conviction at Supreme Court
Maria Ressa plans to appeal her cyber libel conviction after losing her legal battle and having months added to her sentence.
Tue Oct 11 2022
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With jury picked, Johnny Depp opens US libel case against ex-wife Heard
Depp alleges Heard defamed him when she penned a December 2018 opinion piece about being a survivor of domestic abuse.
Wed Apr 13 2022
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Actor Johnny Depp seeks appeal in UK wife beater libel case
In the aftermath, Depp's lawyers said the ruling was so flawed it would be ridiculous for him not to appeal.
Thu Mar 18 2021
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Denmark's Mads Mikkelsen to replace Depp in next 'Fantastic Beasts' movie
Depp was forced to exit the role after losing a libel case in Britain against a tabloid newspaper that branded him a "wife beater".
Thu Nov 26 2020
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Actor Johnny Depp loses UK libel case over 'wife beater' article
Depp was suing News Group Newspapers over a 2018 article which stated he had been violent towards his ex-wife.
Mon Nov 02 2020