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Afif v Savy (SCA 56 of 2019) [2022] SCCA 16 (29 April 2022)
Court of Appeal of Seychelles dismissed a defamation appeal, holding the appellant failed to justify imputations tied to the respondent's image and slides.
Talma & Ors v Printec Press Holdings Pty Ltd (SCA 37 of 2017) [2020] SCCA 8 (21 August 2020)
The Court of Appeal held that defamation was proved, but damages were not. It rejected an unpleaded justification defence and dismissed the appeal on damages.
Bastienne v Ernesta & Anor (CS 108/2016) [2018] SCSC 8215 (10 July 2018)
The Supreme Court of Seychelles found a newspaper article defamatory of Minister Charles Bastienne and awarded SCR 600,000 in damages against the editor and printer.
Pillay vs Pillay (CS 15/10) [2013] SCSC 68 (16 October 2013)
The Supreme Court of Seychelles dismissed a defamation claim over a Tamil circular about a Hindu association dispute, finding the statements substantially true and protected as fair comment.
Meme v Seychelles National Party and Others (73 of 2002) [2004] SCSC 3 (27 January 2004)
The statements published in the newsletter referred to the plaintiff, were defamatory by innuendo, and the defendants failed to prove justification. The plaintiff suffered injury to her reputation and professional standing, warranting an award of damages.
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Pillay v Regar Publications (Pty) Ltd & Ors (CS 11/1996) [1997] SCSC 2 (22 January 1997)
Defamation action over a newspaper article about ministerial land transactions. The court found the article defamatory and rejected privilege, fair comment, and justification defenses.
Lucas v Labonte & Ors (SCA 6 of 1996) [1996] SCCA 13 (30 October 1996)
The Court of Appeal upheld dismissal of a defamation claim, holding the publication was justified because the appellant was in fact treated as a suspect.
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