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London court hears appeal over fishrot-inspired art case Justicia Shipena  A legal battle over the limits of artistic freedom and corporate accountability is underway at the High Court of Justice in London, where Icelandic artist Odee Friðriksson is appealing a ruling in favour of the Icelandic fishing giant Samherji.  The hearing, which began on Wednesday and will end on Friday, deals with concerns about Friðriksson’s conceptual art piece We’re Sorry, which draws directly from the Fishrot Files corruption scandal that implicated Samherji in Namibia. The court is conducting a rolled-up appeal, which means it will first consider whether to grant permission to appeal and, if so, proceed immediately with the full appeal.  This is after the ruling issued in November 2024 found We’re Sorry to be an act of passing off, malicious falsehood, and copyright infringement.  Samherji has since dropped its trademark infringement claim. The case is open to the public. Friðriksson, known professionally as ODEE, maintains that his work is a satirical performance rooted in public interest.  “We’re Sorry” is a satirical protest in the public interest. This appeal challenges the court’s decision that imposes disproportionate restrictions on artistic and political expression.” The artwork includes a fictional apology, a website, and a mural exhibited at the Reykjavík Art Museum.  It critiques Samherji’s alleged actions in securing Namibian fishing quotas through bribery, as revealed in the 2019 fishrot files.  Whistleblower Jóhannes Stefánsson leaked these files via WikiLeaks, leading to criminal charges in Namibia and the indictment of ten suspects.  Nine, including former ministers of fisheries and justice, remain jailed awaiting trial. In Iceland, Samherji faces ongoing criminal investigations, with a trial expected in 2026. The case has drawn wide international support.  A coalition of over 25 organisations, including Transparency International EU, the Institute for Public Policy Research in Namibia, Free Press Unlimited, and The Whistleblower House in South Africa, has endorsed ODEE and Stefánsson.  These groups, which advocate for whistleblower protection, artistic freedom, and transparency, argue that both men deserve legal protection. “Freedom of expression links public interest whistleblowers and artists—individuals who should be protected by law from the powerful who wish to stop them speaking up,” the coalition stated. They emphasise that exposing wrongdoing and stimulating ethical public debate through satire, or conceptual art, is essential in democratic societies.  “Artistic freedom of expression, through film, theatre, painting or conceptual art, which uses satire and modern technology to critically shine a light on issues that matter… is essential for a healthy democracy.” Friðriksson argues that this case will determine whether those who challenge powerful institutions on behalf of affected communities, such as those in Namibia, can be silenced through litigation.  “This case will determine whether those who expose corporate abuse, especially in defence of communities like those in Namibia who bear its costs, can be silenced through legal action by the very actors they critique.”  The outcome of the hearing is expected to influence global discussions on the boundaries of protest art, whistleblower protection, and the right to critique corporate conduct through creative expression.

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News/Opinion: Chris Brown Released on $6.7 Million Bail in UK Assault Case, Tour to Proceed - Yall Know What A London court granted Chris Brown bail after being charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm in an alleged unprovoked attack.

News/Opinion: Chris Brown Released on $6.7 Million Bail in UK Assault Case, Tour to Proceed - Yall Know What: A London court granted Chris Brown bail after being charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm in an alleged unprovoked attack. #Malema #Londoncourt #courtgranted #ChrisBrown #afterbeing

US singer Chris Brown freed on £5m bail by London court IAN YOUNGS United States (US) singer Chris Brown has been freed on bail by a court in London after being charged with inflicting an ‘unprovoked attack’ in a nightclub in 2023. The Grammy-winning star, who has not yet been asked to enter a plea in the case, is able to begin his world tour next month as planned as part of his bail conditions. He was arrested last week and later charged with grievous bodily harm over an incident in which he allegedly attacked a music producer with a tequila bottle at the Tape nightclub in London’s Mayfair. The 36-year-old was not present at Southwark Crown Court for Wednesday’s bail hearing, at which the judge said he must pay a £5-million security fee to the court. A security fee is a financial guarantee to ensure a defendant returns to court. Brown could be asked to forfeit the money if he breaches bail conditions. The musician had been held in custody since being arrested in Salford last Thursday, and was initially refused bail on Friday. But bail was granted on Wednesday, on the condition that he pay £4 million immediately, with a further £1 million due in seven days. His tour is scheduled to start in Amsterdam on 8 June, with stadium and arena dates in Manchester, London, Cardiff, Birmingham and Glasgow later that month and in July. The two-time Grammy-winner is known for hits like ‘Loyal’, ‘Run It’ and ‘Under the Influence’. His next court date is 20 June, between shows at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium and London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. He must surrender his passport if he is not travelling on tour, judge Tony Baumgartner said. Other bail conditions include living at a specific address known to the court, not contacting the alleged victim, not visiting the Tape nightclub, and not applying for international travel documents. He will appear at court next month with his co-defendant, Omololu Akinlolu, a 38-year-old who performs under the name HoodyBaby, also from the US. – BBC The post US singer Chris Brown freed on £5m bail by London court appeared first on The Namibian.

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News/Opinion: (BREAKING UPDATE) Chris Brown Granted Bail In London Bottle Attack Case Ahead Of Breezy Bowl Tour Less than a week after Chris Brown was denied bail, a London court granted it and allowed him to go free ahead of his Breezy Bowl tour.

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Russell Brand Granted Bail After Appearing in Court on Sexual Assault Charges Russell Brand Granted Conditional Bail After Appearing in Court on Rape and Assault Charges LONDON - Actor and comedian Russell Brand

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