Politically-loaded slurs can lead to consequences

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From The Conversation: A defamation case was won by Moira Deeming against Victoria’s Opposition Leader John Pesutto, who made comments implying her association with neo-Nazis during an anti-trans rights rally.

The court ruled that Pesutto’s remarks caused serious harm to Deeming’s reputation, leading to a $300,000 damages award, highlighting the importance of precise language in public discourse.


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