People do not read stupidities with impunity.

Victor Hugo
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This is an idea that originated in the United States. The law states that people can be sued for defamation of character unless they can prove that the statement was true. This is an example of how our legal system differs from the rest of the world. In some countries, like England and Germany, slander and libel laws are not as strict and defamation is not a criminal offense. In cases where there is no justice in the United States, we must rely on people to be fair and honest when they write or say something about someone else.

Source: Les MisaRables

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