BBC will not appeal Gerry Adams' libel case victory
The former Sinn Féin leader was awarded €100,000 (£84,000) in damages following a trial last month.
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Liberal human rights lawyer Philippe Sands rejected the opportunity to defend the late Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet, and instead signed up to act against him on behalf of Human Rights Watch.
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Gerry Adams’ BBC libel win risks more benign view of Troubles taking hold
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Concerns raised that hefty award to politician over Spotlight episode could lead to less hard-hitting journalism
For more than half a century, Spotlight has roved a beam over Northern Ireland, illumin…
Ex-Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams wins libel case against the BBC
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Jury found that the BBC had not acted in good faith and awarded Adams 100,000 euros ($113,000) in damages.
Ex-Sinn Féin chief Gerry Adams wins libel award over BBC investigation linking him to IRA killing
The 76-year-old says he sued in plaintiff-friendly Dublin, not Belfast, to “put manners on the BBC.”
Gerry Adams wins defamation action against BBC over murdered spy claim
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Former Sinn Féin leader sued broadcaster over allegation in documentary that he sanctioned murder of MI5 informant
Gerry Adams has won a defamation action against the BBC over a documentary that carri…
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Gerry Adams fights for peacemaker reputation in trial over BBC murdered spy claim
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Former Sinn Féin leader denies claim made in 2016 documentary he sanctioned 2006 killing of MI5 informant Denis Donaldson
It is a small, compact courtroom with a digital clock that glows beneath the j…
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BBC report was attempted hatchet job on me, says Adams
The High Court in Dublin is hearing a libel case brought by Gerry Adams against a BBC programme and online article.
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Gerry Adams considers suing Meta over alleged use of his books to train AI
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Former Sinn Féin president says Facebook owner included at least seven of his books in trawl of copyright material
The former Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams is considering legal action against Meta b…
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Taxpayers 'face £2.7bn hit for Northern Ireland legacy' after Labour caved in to human rights demands to give Gerry Adams and Republicans to get compensation
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The Policy Exchange has put the cost of inquiries, court cases, inquests and compensation payouts so far at between £840million and £1.4billion. It also estimates £1.3 billion will be incurred in the…