Evangelical Christian was not defamed by article that incorrectly stated he was moved cell for his safety because he was ‘annoying’
Other High Court judges have repeatedly made it clear to Enoch Burke that he can secure his freedom by purging his contempt. Photograph: Collins Courts, inmates generally learn about the outside world during limited phone calls or visits from family or, as Mr Burke told the court, from television news.
Indeed, the Mediahuis defendants, as publishers of the newspaper, did not argue that the disputed paragraphs were true. Rather, they contended this was a fair and reasonable publication on a matter of public interest and that Mr Burke was not and could not be defamed by the words printed. Other judges of the High Court have repeatedly made it clear to Mr Burke that he can secure his freedom by purging his contempt, which involves swearing to the court that he will not attend at the school.
He was previously released without purging his contempt before Christmas 2022 but he resumed attendance at the school when the term opened in January 2023. The court directed an imposition of €700 fines for each day he showed up. He was jailed again, on the application of the school, on September 8th over his continued attendance.
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