Illustration - Wall Street Journal at the White House - Washington

Illustration - Wall Street Journal at the White House - Washington

Illustration - The Wall Street Journal newspaper is seen in the briefing room at the White House in Washington on July 19, 2025. President Donald Trump sued Rupert Murdoch for libel after his Wall Street Journal published an article saying Trump sent Jeffrey Epstein a “bawdy” letter for Epstein’s 50th birthday. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Wall Street Journal at the White House - Washington

Illustration - Wall Street Journal at the White House - Washington

Illustration - The Wall Street Journal newspaper is seen in the briefing room at the White House in Washington on July 19, 2025. President Donald Trump sued Rupert Murdoch for libel after his Wall Street Journal published an article saying Trump sent Jeffrey Epstein a “bawdy” letter for Epstein’s 50th birthday. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Wall Street Journal at the White House - Washington

Illustration - Wall Street Journal at the White House - Washington

Illustration - The Wall Street Journal newspaper is seen in the briefing room at the White House in Washington on July 19, 2025. President Donald Trump sued Rupert Murdoch for libel after his Wall Street Journal published an article saying Trump sent Jeffrey Epstein a “bawdy” letter for Epstein’s 50th birthday. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Wall Street Journal at the White House - Washington

Illustration - Wall Street Journal at the White House - Washington

Illustration - The Wall Street Journal newspaper is seen in the briefing room at the White House in Washington on July 19, 2025. President Donald Trump sued Rupert Murdoch for libel after his Wall Street Journal published an article saying Trump sent Jeffrey Epstein a “bawdy” letter for Epstein’s 50th birthday. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Wall Street Journal at the White House - Washington

Illustration - Wall Street Journal at the White House - Washington

Illustration - The Wall Street Journal newspaper is seen in the briefing room at the White House in Washington on July 19, 2025. President Donald Trump sued Rupert Murdoch for libel after his Wall Street Journal published an article saying Trump sent Jeffrey Epstein a “bawdy” letter for Epstein’s 50th birthday. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Wall Street Journal at the White House - Washington

Illustration - Wall Street Journal at the White House - Washington

Illustration - The Wall Street Journal newspaper is seen at the White House in Washington on July 19, 2025. President Donald Trump sued Rupert Murdoch for libel after his Wall Street Journal published an article saying Trump sent Jeffrey Epstein a “bawdy” letter for Epstein’s 50th birthday. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Wall Street Journal at the White House - Washington

Illustration - Wall Street Journal at the White House - Washington

Illustration - The Wall Street Journal newspaper is seen in the briefing room at the White House in Washington on July 19, 2025. President Donald Trump sued Rupert Murdoch for libel after his Wall Street Journal published an article saying Trump sent Jeffrey Epstein a “bawdy” letter for Epstein’s 50th birthday. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Wall Street Journal at the White House - Washington

Illustration - Wall Street Journal at the White House - Washington

Illustration - The Wall Street Journal newspaper is seen at the White House in Washington on July 19, 2025. President Donald Trump sued Rupert Murdoch for libel after his Wall Street Journal published an article saying Trump sent Jeffrey Epstein a “bawdy” letter for Epstein’s 50th birthday. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Wall Street Journal at the White House - Washington

Illustration - Wall Street Journal at the White House - Washington

Illustration - The Wall Street Journal newspaper is seen in the briefing room at the White House in Washington on July 19, 2025. President Donald Trump sued Rupert Murdoch for libel after his Wall Street Journal published an article saying Trump sent Jeffrey Epstein a “bawdy” letter for Epstein’s 50th birthday. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Wall Street Journal at the White House - Washington

Illustration - Wall Street Journal at the White House - Washington

Illustration - The Wall Street Journal newspaper is seen in the briefing room at the White House in Washington on July 19, 2025. President Donald Trump sued Rupert Murdoch for libel after his Wall Street Journal published an article saying Trump sent Jeffrey Epstein a “bawdy” letter for Epstein’s 50th birthday. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Wall Street Journal at the White House - Washington

Illustration - Wall Street Journal at the White House - Washington

Illustration - The Wall Street Journal newspaper is seen at the White House in Washington on July 19, 2025. President Donald Trump sued Rupert Murdoch for libel after his Wall Street Journal published an article saying Trump sent Jeffrey Epstein a “bawdy” letter for Epstein’s 50th birthday. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Wall Street Journal at the White House - Washington

Illustration - Wall Street Journal at the White House - Washington

Illustration - The Wall Street Journal newspaper is seen in the briefing room at the White House in Washington on July 19, 2025. President Donald Trump sued Rupert Murdoch for libel after his Wall Street Journal published an article saying Trump sent Jeffrey Epstein a “bawdy” letter for Epstein’s 50th birthday. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Wall Street Journal at the White House - Washington

Illustration - Wall Street Journal at the White House - Washington

Illustration - The Wall Street Journal newspaper is seen at the White House in Washington on July 19, 2025. President Donald Trump sued Rupert Murdoch for libel after his Wall Street Journal published an article saying Trump sent Jeffrey Epstein a “bawdy” letter for Epstein’s 50th birthday. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Wall Street Journal at the White House - Washington

Illustration - Wall Street Journal at the White House - Washington

Illustration - The Wall Street Journal newspaper is seen at the White House in Washington on July 19, 2025. President Donald Trump sued Rupert Murdoch for libel after his Wall Street Journal published an article saying Trump sent Jeffrey Epstein a “bawdy” letter for Epstein’s 50th birthday. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Wall Street Journal at the White House - Washington

Illustration - Wall Street Journal at the White House - Washington

Illustration - The Wall Street Journal newspaper is seen at the White House in Washington on July 19, 2025. President Donald Trump sued Rupert Murdoch for libel after his Wall Street Journal published an article saying Trump sent Jeffrey Epstein a “bawdy” letter for Epstein’s 50th birthday. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Wall Street Journal at the White House - Washington

Illustration - Wall Street Journal at the White House - Washington

Illustration - The Wall Street Journal newspaper is seen at the White House in Washington on July 19, 2025. President Donald Trump sued Rupert Murdoch for libel after his Wall Street Journal published an article saying Trump sent Jeffrey Epstein a “bawdy” letter for Epstein’s 50th birthday. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

Former Colombian President Andres Pastrana on Slander Case against President Gustavo Petro

Former Colombian President Andres Pastrana on Slander Case against President Gustavo Petro

Former Colombian President Andres Pastrana is called to conciliation with President Gustavo Petro for slander and libel by the Colombian Prosecutor's Office, on January 30, 2024, in Bogota, Colombia. Photo by: Cristian Bayona/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Former Colombian President Andres Pastrana on Slander Case against President Gustavo Petro

Former Colombian President Andres Pastrana on Slander Case against President Gustavo Petro

Former Colombian President Andres Pastrana is called to conciliation with President Gustavo Petro for slander and libel by the Colombian Prosecutor's Office, on January 30, 2024, in Bogota, Colombia. Photo by: Cristian Bayona/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Former Colombian President Andres Pastrana on Slander Case against President Gustavo Petro

Former Colombian President Andres Pastrana on Slander Case against President Gustavo Petro

Former Colombian President Andres Pastrana is called to conciliation with President Gustavo Petro for slander and libel by the Colombian Prosecutor's Office, on January 30, 2024, in Bogota, Colombia. Photo by: Cristian Bayona/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Former Colombian President Andres Pastrana on Slander Case against President Gustavo Petro

Former Colombian President Andres Pastrana on Slander Case against President Gustavo Petro

Former Colombian President Andres Pastrana is called to conciliation with President Gustavo Petro for slander and libel by the Colombian Prosecutor's Office, on January 30, 2024, in Bogota, Colombia. Photo by: Cristian Bayona/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Former Colombian President Andres Pastrana on Slander Case against President Gustavo Petro

Former Colombian President Andres Pastrana on Slander Case against President Gustavo Petro

Former Colombian President Andres Pastrana is called to conciliation with President Gustavo Petro for slander and libel by the Colombian Prosecutor's Office, on January 30, 2024, in Bogota, Colombia. Photo by: Cristian Bayona/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Former Colombian President Andres Pastrana on Slander Case against President Gustavo Petro

Former Colombian President Andres Pastrana on Slander Case against President Gustavo Petro

Former Colombian President Andres Pastrana is called to conciliation with President Gustavo Petro for slander and libel by the Colombian Prosecutor's Office, on January 30, 2024, in Bogota, Colombia. Photo by: Cristian Bayona/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Former Colombian President Andres Pastrana on Slander Case against President Gustavo Petro

Former Colombian President Andres Pastrana on Slander Case against President Gustavo Petro

Former Colombian President Andres Pastrana is called to conciliation with President Gustavo Petro for slander and libel by the Colombian Prosecutor's Office, on January 30, 2024, in Bogota, Colombia. Photo by: Cristian Bayona/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Former Colombian President Andres Pastrana on Slander Case against President Gustavo Petro

Former Colombian President Andres Pastrana on Slander Case against President Gustavo Petro

Former Colombian President Andres Pastrana is called to conciliation with President Gustavo Petro for slander and libel by the Colombian Prosecutor's Office, on January 30, 2024, in Bogota, Colombia. Photo by: Cristian Bayona/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Former Colombian President Andres Pastrana on Slander Case against President Gustavo Petro

Former Colombian President Andres Pastrana on Slander Case against President Gustavo Petro

Former Colombian President Andres Pastrana is called to conciliation with President Gustavo Petro for slander and libel by the Colombian Prosecutor's Office, on January 30, 2024, in Bogota, Colombia. Photo by: Cristian Bayona/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Former Colombian President Andres Pastrana on Slander Case against President Gustavo Petro

Former Colombian President Andres Pastrana on Slander Case against President Gustavo Petro

Former Colombian President Andres Pastrana is called to conciliation with President Gustavo Petro for slander and libel by the Colombian Prosecutor's Office, on January 30, 2024, in Bogota, Colombia. Photo by: Cristian Bayona/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Osaka Gov. Hashimoto, Yomiuri Telecasting sued over murder case

Osaka Gov. Hashimoto, Yomiuri Telecasting sued over murder case

HIROSHIMA, Japan - A group of lawyers meet the press in Hiroshima on Nov. 27, 2009, after filing a damages and libel suit against Osaka Gov. Toru Hashimoto and Osaka-based broadcaster Yomiuri Telecasting Corp. earlier in the day over Hashimoto's remarks on a 2007 TV talk show criticizing the defense lawyers of a man accused of killing a woman and her daughter.

High court sees military involvement in Okinawa suicides

High court sees military involvement in Okinawa suicides

OSAKA, Japan - Supporters of novelist Kenzaburo Oe celebrate in front of the Osaka High Court in Osaka on Oct. 31 after the court recognized that the Imperial Japanese Army was involved in the mass suicide of civilians during the 1945 Battle of Okinawa, dismissing an appeal lodged by a former military officer and the kin of another over a libel suit against Oe and his publisher regarding descriptions in his book.

Court dismisses libel suit by ex-Japan Highway Public Corp. head

Court dismisses libel suit by ex-Japan Highway Public Corp. head

TOKYO, Japan - The Tokyo District Court dismissed a libel suit on July 31 filed by Haruho Fujii (file photo), former president of the now-defunct Japan Highway Public Corp., saying a magazine article correctly reported his concealment of the corporation's financial statements.

JH unveils report denying allegation, to file libel suit

JH unveils report denying allegation, to file libel suit

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Highway Public Corp. (JH) President Haruho Fujii speaks at a press conference at the JH head office in Tokyo on July 25 about the allegation that JH hid a financial report showing it had negative net worth.

Libel film (1959)

Libel film (1959)

Dirk Bogarde Characters: Sir Mark Sebastian Loddon / Frank Welney Film: Libel (1959) Director: Anthony Asquith 23 October 1959 Date: 23-Oct-59

Libel film (1959)

Libel film (1959)

Dirk Bogarde Characters: Sir Mark Sebastian Loddon / Frank Welney Film: Libel (1959) Director: Anthony Asquith 23 October 1959 Date: 23-Oct-59

Libel film (1959)

Libel film (1959)

Olivia De Havilland & Dirk Bogarde Characters: Lady Margaret Loddon & Sir Mark Sebastian Loddon / Frank Welney Film: Libel (1959) Director: Anthony Asquith 23 October 1959 Date: 23-Oct-59

Libel film (1959)

Libel film (1959)

Olivia De Havilland & Dirk Bogarde Characters: Lady Margaret Loddon & Sir Mark Sebastian Loddon / Frank Welney Film: Libel (1959) Director: Anthony Asquith 23 October 1959 Date: 23-Oct-59

Libel film (1959)

Libel film (1959)

Olivia De Havilland & Dirk Bogarde Film: Libel (1959) Director: Anthony Asquith 23 October 1959 Die Nacht ist mein Feind (Libel, GB 1959, Regie: Anthony Asquith) Olivia de Havilland, Dirk Bogarde, im Hgr. li. Robert Morley / Frau besorgt, unruhig, beunruhigt in englischem Gerichtsaal, Perlenkette, Hutmode 1950er Jahre, Mann schaut sie an, im Hgr. Anwalt, Anw

Libel film (1959)

Libel film (1959)

Dirk Bogarde Characters: Sir Mark Sebastian Loddon / Frank Welney Film: Libel (1959) Director: Anthony Asquith 23 October 1959 Die Nacht ist mein Feind (Libel, GB 1959, Regie: Anthony Asquith) Dirk Bogarde / Mann mit kleinem weissen Buch in Hand, skeptischer Blick, skeptisch, misstrauisch, Siegelring am kleinen Finger, nah, Portrait, Portr

Tokyo gubernatorial candidate sues weekly magazine for libel

Tokyo gubernatorial candidate sues weekly magazine for libel

Shuntaro Torigoe (standing), an opposition block candidate in the Tokyo gubernatorial election, speaks during a meeting at his campaign office in Tokyo on July 21, 2016, about a report in weekly magazine Shukan Bunshun alleging he made unwanted sexual advances to a woman. Torigoe dismissed the allegation as "groundless," saying he is "mortified by the heartless defamation." (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Ex-Asahi reporter to teach at S. Korean college

Ex-Asahi reporter to teach at S. Korean college

Takashi Uemura, former Asahi Shimbun newspaper reporter and part-time lecturer at Hokusei Gakuen University in Sapporo, attends a press conference on Nov. 26, 2015, in the northern Japanese city. Uemura, who has filed a libel suit against a journalist and publishers for groundlessly labeling him a fabricator of a report on a former Korean "comfort women," said he will teach at a private college in South Korea from March 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Former Asahi reporter files libel suit over "comfort women" report

Former Asahi reporter files libel suit over "comfort women" report

Takashi Uemura (C), a former Asahi Shimbun newspaper reporter, and his lawyers head for the Sapporo District Court in northern Japan on Feb. 10, 2015, to file a libel suit against a journalist and three publishers, claiming their articles groundlessly labeled him as a fabricator of a report on a former Korean "comfort woman." (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Former Asahi reporter files libel suit over "comfort women" report

Former Asahi reporter files libel suit over "comfort women" report

Takashi Uemura, a former Asahi Shimbun newspaper reporter, holds a press conference in Sapporo, northern Japan, on Feb. 10, 2015, after filing a libel suit with a local court against a journalist and three publishers earlier in the day, claiming their articles groundlessly labeled him as a fabricator of a report on a former Korean "comfort woman." (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Court dismisses libel suit over wartime killings of Chinese

Court dismisses libel suit over wartime killings of Chinese

TOKYO, Japan - Katsuichi Honda (L), a journalist who formerly worked for the Asahi Shimbun, speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Aug. 23 after the Tokyo District Court dismissed a damages suit filed by relatives of two executed Japanese soldiers against him, the Asahi Shimbun and Mainichi Shimbun over publications that said the two competed against each other to be first to behead 100 Chinese soldiers during wartime in 1937. (Kyodo)

Court dismisses libel suit by ex-Japan Highway Public Corp. head

Court dismisses libel suit by ex-Japan Highway Public Corp. head

TOKYO, Japan - The Tokyo District Court dismissed a libel suit on July 31 filed by Haruho Fujii (file photo), former president of the now-defunct Japan Highway Public Corp., saying a magazine article correctly reported his concealment of the corporation's financial statements. (Kyodo)

High court sees military involvement in Okinawa suicides

High court sees military involvement in Okinawa suicides

OSAKA, Japan - Supporters of novelist Kenzaburo Oe celebrate in front of the Osaka High Court in Osaka on Oct. 31 after the court recognized that the Imperial Japanese Army was involved in the mass suicide of civilians during the 1945 Battle of Okinawa, dismissing an appeal lodged by a former military officer and the kin of another over a libel suit against Oe and his publisher regarding descriptions in his book. (Kyodo)

Veteran Philippine journalist found guilty in "cyber-libel" case

Veteran Philippine journalist found guilty in "cyber-libel" case

High-profile Philippine journalist Maria Ressa (2nd from R), co-founder of online news outlet Rappler, is pictured in Manila on June 15, 2020, after she was found guilty of "cyber-libel" by a Manila court. Ressa, a former CNN correspondent who was named one of Time magazine's "2018 Persons of the Year," was sentenced to between six months and up to six years in jail over charges filed by businessman Wilfredo Keng regarding an article published on the site in May 2012 that linked him to illegal drugs and human trafficking. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Veteran Philippine journalist found guilty in "cyber-libel" case

Veteran Philippine journalist found guilty in "cyber-libel" case

High-profile Philippine journalist Maria Ressa (R), co-founder of online news outlet Rappler, meets the press in Manila on June 15, 2020, shortly after she was found guilty of "cyber-libel" by a Manila court. Ressa, a former CNN correspondent who was named one of Time magazine's "2018 Persons of the Year," was sentenced to between six months and up to six years in jail over charges filed by businessman Wilfredo Keng regarding an article published on the site in May 2012 that linked him to illegal drugs and human trafficking. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Veteran Philippine journalist found guilty in "cyber-libel" case

Veteran Philippine journalist found guilty in "cyber-libel" case

High-profile Philippine journalist Maria Ressa, co-founder of online news outlet Rappler, meets the press in Manila on June 15, 2020, shortly after she was found guilty of "cyber-libel" by a Manila court. Ressa, a former CNN correspondent who was named one of Time magazine's "2018 Persons of the Year," was sentenced to between six months and up to six years in jail over charges filed by businessman Wilfredo Keng regarding an article published on the site in May 2012 that linked him to illegal drugs and human trafficking. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Osaka Gov. Hashimoto, Yomiuri Telecasting sued over murder case

Osaka Gov. Hashimoto, Yomiuri Telecasting sued over murder case

HIROSHIMA, Japan - A group of lawyers meet the press in Hiroshima on Nov. 27, 2009, after filing a damages and libel suit against Osaka Gov. Toru Hashimoto and Osaka-based broadcaster Yomiuri Telecasting Corp. earlier in the day over Hashimoto's remarks on a 2007 TV talk show criticizing the defense lawyers of a man accused of killing a woman and her daughter. (Kyodo)

JH unveils report denying allegation, to file libel suit

JH unveils report denying allegation, to file libel suit

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Highway Public Corp. (JH) President Haruho Fujii speaks at a press conference at the JH head office in Tokyo on July 25 about the allegation that JH hid a financial report showing it had negative net worth. (Kyodo)