Does Pakistani journalist deserve freedom of press?

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Re: Does Pakistani journalist deserve freedom of press?

@Fraudz

but they are not stated as facts, they are stated as assumptions, and there is a fine line there, the moment it becomes a declaration or can be construed as a declaration, a case of defamation and libel can be started.

here is a link

http://www.abbottlaw.com/defamation.html

given that

3. Matter of Public Concern: Plaintiff Must Prove Statement is False.
   Proof of falsity required when media defendant addresses topic of public concern; regardless of public/private status of plaintiff. Hepps, 475 U.S. at 775-76.

you need to prove that the statement is false in order to prove libel, I dont see how you can prove that the intention wasnt malafide. At most you can say that there is no evidence to support malafide intent, which is not the same thing, and does not mean that the statement is false.