Court to Deliver Verdict in Danish People's Party 'Skin Colour' Libel Case
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DF chairman Morten Messerschmidt does not expect to appeal the verdict, which acquits radical leader Martin Lidegaard of libel
Court to deliver verdict in Danish People's Party 'skin colour' libel case
A court in Denmark will rule on Friday on whether Social Liberal Party leader Martin Lidegaard is guilty of libel for accusing the Danish People's Party of wanting to 'deport thousands of fellow citizens because they have a different skin colour'.
The Frederiksberg District Court will decide today whether Martin Lidegaard violated Morten Messerschmidt's honor at a debate meeting in Randers in November.
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The court in Frederiksberg will deliver its verdict on Friday in the first trial between two party leaders in a dispute over words.
A sensational dispute over words could have implications far beyond the courtroom. The decision will be made on Friday in the case where the chairman of the Danish People's Party has taken the leader of the Radicals to court after a controversial political statement. A political war of words has ended in court – and on Friday the decision will be made, which could have an impact on how far Danish politicians can […] The article: Huge political d…
Two party leaders have taken their political fight to court. The verdict will be handed down on Friday in a case that raises fundamental questions about freedom of expression – and which, according to a lawyer, could have an impact on the political debate.
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