Refugee advocate Shane Bazzi wins appeal against Peter Dutton defamation ruling

Refugee advocate wins Dutton libel appeal - Michael West

Peter Dutton’s defamation victory over a refugee advocate’s six-word tweet has been overturned on appeal in the Federal Court. A judge ordered Shane Bazzi in December to pay $35,000 in damages and some of Mr Dutton’s legal costs after using Twitter in February to label the defence minister “a rape apologist”. But the Full Court of […]

Refugee advocate wins Dutton appeal

Refugee advocate Shane Bazzi has won his Federal Court appeal after a judge earlier found he had defamed Peter Dutton in a six-word tweet.

Refugee advocate Shane Bazzi wins court appeal against Peter Dutton

Refugee advocate Shane Bazzi has won an appeal overturning a decision that would have forced him to pay Defence Minister Peter Dutton more than $35,000 over a tweet.

Refugee advocate wins appeal against ruling he defamed Peter Dutton in tweet

A refugee advocate has won an appeal against a defamation ruling which ordered him to pay Defence Minister Peter Dutton $35,000 over a now-deleted tweet.

Shane Bazzi wins appeal in Peter Dutton defamation case

Refugee advocate Shane Bazzi has successfully appealed a Federal Court decision to pay Defence Minister Peter Dutton more than $35,000 in damages what was ruled to be a defamatory tweet."This case was not just about me. It's about anyone who wishes to make political comments or criticisms on social media," Bazzi said on Tuesday afternoon. "I feel very grateful that the court has set such a clear and compelling precedent."READ MORE:Mask mandates …

Shane Bazzi Has Won His Appeal Against Peter Dutton In Defamation Case

The court initially ruled in favour of Dutton last November.