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TR: Founder of the Association of Bloggers of Singapore Jayne Goh sued for defamation

Donaldson

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The founder of the Association of Bloggers of Singapore Ms Jayne Goh was sued for defamation by a former secondary school teacher, Mrs Janet Wong for implying that he was corrupt on a blog entry last year.

Ms Goh had alleged that Mrs Wong had accepted bribes in return for allowing foreign students admission into her school.

Mrs Wong sued Ms Goh and is asking for aggravated damages because the post had not been removed since last year.

She had asked Ms Goh through her lawyers to remove the article and to apologize as it had damaged her character and caused her distress and embarrassment.

Mrs Goh denied that she had defamed Mrs Wong saying that she did not use the word “corrupt” or “bribe” to defame her.

Assistant Registrar Jason Chan ruled that what Ms Jayne Goh wrote in her blog last year had indicated that the teacher, Mrs Janet Wong, was corrupt.

The next step for the court now is to decide if Ms Goh was justified in making the statements in the article and if the evidence she offers will support this.

The court can make a decision based on the lawyers’ arguments, or rule that the case should go to trial.

Ms Jayne Goh made headlines this year with the setting up of the Association of Blogger ostensibly to “educate” bloggers on responsible blogging.

AB(S)’s mission statement states that it’s committed to ‘promoting, protecting, and educating its members’, ’supporting the development of blogging as new media’, and ‘helping to extend the power of the press…to every citizen’.

To join, a blogger must pay an entrance fee of $50. Ordinary membership is $60 a year and corporate membership, $100 a year. The fees go towards the association’s operating costs.

The association drew flak from the online community with many bloggers expressing scepticism about the organisation, questioning its purpose and leadership.

It was boycotted by most major blogs including the Temasek Review.

Article from Temasek Review
 

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A BLOGGER who claimed that a former secondary school teacher was corrupt now has to fend off a defamation suit brought against her by the latter.

In the first such case before the High Court recently, Assistant Registrar Jason Chan ruled that what Ms Jayne Goh wrote in her blog last year had indicated that the teacher, Mrs Janet Wong, was corrupt.

Ms Goh, 44, founder of the Association of Bloggers of Singapore, alleged that Mrs Wong accepted bribes in return for allowing foreign students admission into her school.

Mr Chan, who gave the reasons for his decision to the lawyers for both Ms Goh and Mrs Wong in a closed-door hearing on Tuesday, may issue a written judgment explaining the ruling.

It is believed Ms Goh is discussing with her lawyers whether she should appeal against the decision.

The suit between the two women is being watched keenly in legal circles. Previous disputes over potential defamation fizzled out or were settled without the need for a court hearing.

Read the full story in Friday's edition of The Straits Times.
 

RonRon

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Re: TR: Founder of the Association of Bloggers of Singapore Jayne Goh sued for defama

Article from Temasek Review? lol:rolleyes::biggrin:



A BLOGGER who claimed that a former secondary school teacher was corrupt now has to fend off a defamation suit brought against her by the latter.

In the first such case before the High Court recently, Assistant Registrar Jason Chan ruled that what Ms Jayne Goh wrote in her blog last year had indicated that the teacher, Mrs Janet Wong, was corrupt.

Ms Goh, 44, founder of the Association of Bloggers of Singapore, alleged that Mrs Wong accepted bribes in return for allowing foreign students admission into her school.

Mr Chan, who gave the reasons for his decision to the lawyers for both Ms Goh and Mrs Wong in a closed-door hearing on Tuesday, may issue a written judgment explaining the ruling.

It is believed Ms Goh is discussing with her lawyers whether she should appeal against the decision.

The suit between the two women is being watched keenly in legal circles. Previous disputes over potential defamation fizzled out or were settled without the need for a court hearing.

Read the full story in Friday's edition of The Straits Times.
 

theblackhole

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Re: TR: Founder of the Association of Bloggers of Singapore Jayne Goh sued for defama

better be careful what you write...don't anymore spill and spit....sekali go to court and all your nicks open book...and all your garbages come out...and also kana fined until bankrupt..

not worth it rite? so better be careful....
 

jeremyyau555

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Jayne Goh - Founder of the Association of Bloggers of S'pore kena sued for defamation

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The founder of the Association of Bloggers of Singapore Ms Jayne Goh was sued for defamation by a former secondary school teacher, Mrs Janet Wong for implying that he was corrupt on a blog entry last year.

Ms Goh had alleged that Mrs Wong had accepted bribes in return for allowing foreign students admission into her school.

Mrs Wong sued Ms Goh and is asking for aggravated damages because the post had not been removed since last year.

She had asked Ms Goh through her lawyers to remove the article and to apologize as it had damaged her character and caused her distress and embarrassment.

Mrs Goh denied that she had defamed Mrs Wong saying that she did not use the word “corrupt” or “bribe” to defame her.

Assistant Registrar Jason Chan ruled that what Ms Jayne Goh wrote in her blog last year had indicated that the teacher, Mrs Janet Wong, was corrupt.

The next step for the court now is to decide if Ms Goh was justified in making the statements in the article and if the evidence she offers will support this.

The court can make a decision based on the lawyers’ arguments, or rule that the case should go to trial.

Ms Jayne Goh made headlines this year with the setting up of the Association of Blogger ostensibly to “educate” bloggers on responsible blogging.

AB(S)’s mission statement states that it’s committed to ‘promoting, protecting, and educating its members’, ’supporting the development of blogging as new media’, and ‘helping to extend the power of the press…to every citizen’.

To join, a blogger must pay an entrance fee of $50. Ordinary membership is $60 a year and corporate membership, $100 a year. The fees go towards the association’s operating costs.

The association drew flak from the online community with many bloggers expressing scepticism about the organisation, questioning its purpose and leadership.

It was boycotted by most of the major blogs.
 

jeremyyau555

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Re: Jayne Goh - Founder of the Association of Bloggers of S'pore kena sued for defama

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A BLOGGER who claimed that a former secondary school teacher was corrupt now has to fend off a defamation suit brought against her by the latter.

In the first such case before the High Court recently, Assistant Registrar Jason Chan ruled that what Ms Jayne Goh wrote in her blog last year had indicated that the teacher, Mrs Janet Wong, was corrupt.

Ms Goh, 44, founder of the Association of Bloggers of Singapore, alleged that Mrs Wong accepted bribes in return for allowing foreign students admission into her school.

Mr Chan, who gave the reasons for his decision to the lawyers for both Ms Goh and Mrs Wong in a closed-door hearing on Tuesday, may issue a written judgment explaining the ruling.

It is believed Ms Goh is discussing with her lawyers whether she should appeal against the decision.

The suit between the two women is being watched keenly in legal circles. Previous disputes over potential defamation fizzled out or were settled without the need for a court hearing.

Read the full story in Friday's edition of The Straits Times.
 

RonRon

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Re: TR: Founder of the Association of Bloggers of Singapore Jayne Goh sued for defama

y u lidat? ... u can reproduce, ppl cannot meh? ... :confused:

Ofcourse they can, mine is all copy and paste..some copy and paste then conveniently claimed they wrote the articles, thats are huge different you know?:biggrin:
 

po2wq

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Re: TR: Founder of the Association of Bloggers of Singapore Jayne Goh sued for defama

Ofcourse they can, mine is all copy and paste..some copy and paste then conveniently claimed they wrote the articles, thats are huge different you know?:biggrin:
u copy n paste 2 here ... ppl oso copy and paste 2 here oni wat ...
 
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