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| Sunday World sued for libel by former soldier | Sunday World sued for libel by former soldier |
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| A former member of Ireland's elite Army Ranger Wing is claiming that he was libelled in an article published by the Dublin-based newspaper, the Sunday World. | A former member of Ireland's elite Army Ranger Wing is claiming that he was libelled in an article published by the Dublin-based newspaper, the Sunday World. |
| Seamus Griffin claims the article in June 2010, "Spooks in paradise", falsely suggested he was involved in illegal arms running, weapons training and moonlighting in the Seychelles. | Seamus Griffin claims the article in June 2010, "Spooks in paradise", falsely suggested he was involved in illegal arms running, weapons training and moonlighting in the Seychelles. |
| His Dublin high court action against the paper's publishers, Sunday Newspapers Ltd - a division of Independent News & Media - began yesterday before a judge and jury. | His Dublin high court action against the paper's publishers, Sunday Newspapers Ltd - a division of Independent News & Media - began yesterday before a judge and jury. |
| The Sunday World denies Griffin's claims. It also pleads qualified privilege on a matter of public interest along with fair and reasonable publication on a matter of public interest. The hearing continues. | The Sunday World denies Griffin's claims. It also pleads qualified privilege on a matter of public interest along with fair and reasonable publication on a matter of public interest. The hearing continues. |
| Sources: Irish Times/Wikipedia | Sources: Irish Times/Wikipedia |
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