Australian Skeptics And Skeptic Zone Sign In Support Of Simon Singh – Sign Yourself!

by podblack on June 4, 2009

Today Simon Singh announces that he is applying to appeal the judge’s recent pre-trial ruling in this case, in conjunction with the launch of this support campaign to defend the right of the pubic to read the views of scientists and writers.

In a statement published today, over 100 people from the worlds of science, journalism, publishing, comedy, literature and law have joined together to express support for Simon and call for an urgent review of English law of libel.

The law has no place in scientific disputes – we the undersigned believe that it is inappropriate to use the English libel laws to silence critical discussion of medical practice and scientific evidence.

If you have a look at the signatories, you’ll see the following names – from Australian Skeptics, Skeptic Zone podcast:

Rachael Dunlop Reporter, Skeptic Zone podcast

Australian Skeptics Inc

Peter Bowditch Editor, www.ratbags.com

Eran Segev President, Australian Skeptics Inc

Please help us with this campaign, sign the statement and tell everyone you know to sign it. You can download a badge like the one above, by heading here.

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Tagged as: Australian Skeptics, chiropractioners, Dr Rachael Dunlop, law, law case, Science, Sense About Science, sign statement, Simon Singh, skeptic zone, Skepticism, UK

{ 9 comments }

Bastard Sheep June 4, 2009 at 2:06 pm: Signed & badge added to blog. When I get a chance will do up a post (at work atm).
NaonTiotami June 4, 2009 at 3:34 pm: I’ve signed and added the button to Homologous Legs. Will perhaps write a post about it today.
Out Damn Spot June 4, 2009 at 10:45 pm: I wish countries or someone would rally to cure the source of the problem: English libel laws.

Someone could probably make money by setting up a country Libelania where the government controls all publishing and will (for a hefty fee) publish any work you want, which will allow you to sue the author in Libelania courts (which deal harshly with libelous scum). Is such a farce needed to expose this injustice?
podblack June 5, 2009 at 12:02 am: Actually, I got news today of something BIG that is going to happen. Stay tuned – the Skeptic Zone will be a significant part of it! I’ll see if I can send you something from it too…
AndyD June 5, 2009 at 12:27 am: Oh come on now – you can’t say that and then just walk away.

Tell us more! Come on, we can keep a secret.
podblack June 5, 2009 at 12:50 am: Oh, it’s all in planning at the moment. WILL be over East, though. But as soon as things are getting moving, we’ll see how soon. But I hope that I can at LEAST get Richard Saunders and Dr Rachael Dunlop to Perth this year? That’d be cool.
AndyD June 5, 2009 at 10:48 am: A bit further south would be nice. There’s a nice haunted jail near here they could visit.
Sean the Blogonaut June 5, 2009 at 2:18 pm: So is that what it takes to get the team to come to your door. Hmmm
podblack June 5, 2009 at 3:37 pm: Takes organisation! It’d be cool if we were all closer, but eh. I’m just so glad that Melbourne went so damned well and the YAS team were so absolutely wonderful. You can hear the shout-out on the most recent Geologic podcast.