CWI "Threaten Legal Action Against Indymedia"
 http://www.indymedia.ie/cgi-bin/newswire.cgi?id=52593&start=0

SP Censor Indymedia
by Durutti Mon, Jun 16 2003, 9:59am
Threats Of Legal Action Forces Deletion Of Comments
One law for the "Socialist" Party, another for everyone else. If you
criticise the SP from now on then you may be sued for libel.

The following was sent to the Indymedia Editorial List:

"From: OisÌn Kelly
mailto:oisinkelly@h...

Editors,

I wish to draw your attention to a comment on IMC Newswire that is libelous
in my opinion. "Durutti" in a comment on the article "electronic voting"
made accusations that the Socialist Party were involved in electoral fraud.

"SP Hackers
by Durutti Thu, Jun 12 2003, 2:38pm

The SP hacked the computers in Dublin North and almost got Clare Daly
elected."

In this thread "Ray" also made similar accusations of electoral fraud and
intimidation of polling clerks.

"I know someone who works in the counting centres
by Ray Thu, Jun 12 2003, 2:44pm

And he said that Joe Higgins only got elected in the first place because of
SP ballot-stuffing. My source was threatened into silence, so I can't give
any more details."

On the Newswire there have been threats against Socialist Party members.
"Durutti" made the following remark in a comment to the article "SWP split
over Direct Action":

"when the Black Bloc arrive then there will certainly be trouble. It wont be
just restricted to your paper sellers..." (Fri, Jun 13 2003, 2:34pm)

I will say it again to the editors, these accusations are NOT satire, they
are libelous comments that are published on a website that YOU are editors
of.

I think it would be a good idea if you remove ALL comments and articles that
may put the IMC in risk of legal action.

I have a copy of this communication on paper.

Yours Sincerely,

OisÌn Kelly,
14-6-2003"

The SP accuse the Black Bloc of police infiltration, of fascist
infiltration, of being terrorists, they lie about Shannon. They claim that I
supported Labour. They lied about SP members in QUB supporting loyalist
motions.

But if anyone criticises the SP in return then they threaten legal action.
Its not just the Parliamentary Road To Socialism any more. Now they take the
high road to the High Court.





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COMMENTS
And who said trots were humourless
by Joe Mon, Jun 16 2003, 10:07am

I hear the SP are picketing Waterstones for selling a hate book that
advocates the poor eat their children next!



Threat of Legal Action No Laughing Matter
by pat c Mon, Jun 16 2003, 10:12am

Recently both Stephen Boyd and Michael O'Brien have found time to comment on
Indy. Perhaps they would now give some more of their time to enlighten us as
to whether Oisin was acting with the backing of the SP.

Do they really believe that a different set of rules apply to the SP? Should
the SP be allowed to say whatever it wants about the rest of the left? But
the rest of the left must bow low and speak softly when they are addressing
the SP?



Not just Oisin
by Legal Eagle Mon, Jun 16 2003, 10:14am


From: FinghÌn
mailto:finghink@h...

Completely unsubstantiated allegations of electoral fraud by the Socialist
Party has been alleged on this thread
 http://www.indymedia.ie/cgi-bin/newswire.cgi?id=52025&start=0&sid=80568

This is of course utter rubbish. It libel and should be removed.



A Modest Proposition
by pat c Mon, Jun 16 2003, 10:24am

From now on whenever the SP make an assertion and fail to produce evidence
to back it up, perhaps the editors would exercise their discretion. We dont
want people to be misled by ubsubstantiated rumours.



Frightening
by Magneto Mon, Jun 16 2003, 10:36am

What would these people be like if they held any real power? Its not just a
question of the SP always being right; you are not even allowed to openly
disagree with them.

Are the SP going to be allowed to effectively decide which comments
regarding the SP will be allowed to remain up on Indymedia?



Protest To The SP About This
by Hebe Mon, Jun 16 2003, 10:49am

Let them know what you thinkl about their actions:

joe.higgins@o... tel 6183038 (Dail)

Socialist Party tel 6772952
141 Thomas Street Dublin 8