Simon Singh Wins His Appeal ↦

The United Kingdom has insane libel laws which make it almost impossible to expose frauds and quacks without ending up in legal trouble. In an April 2008 article, Dr. Simon Singh did precisely that, writing the plain and obvious truth that chiropractors often claim to be able to cure various diseases without any supporting evidence. The British Chiropractic Association (BCA) subsequently sued for libel and won an initial ruling. In a clear victory for free speech and honest debate in the UK, that ruling has now been overturned by the Court of Appeal. Efforts to reform Britain’s libel laws, which have received significant attention because of Dr. Singh’s case, will continue.