Jani Allan loses libel case against Channel 4

Title

Jani Allan loses libel case against Channel 4

Genre

News report; Press conference

TX Date

5 Aug 1992

Year of production

1992

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Duration

00:01:26

Description

Simon Israel reports on defeat for South African journalist Jani Allan in her libel action against UK television station Channel 4 over their documentary, The Leader, His Driver, and the Driver’s Wife. The case was brought following accusations she had had an affair with neo-nazi leader Eugene Terre’Blanche. Includes reaction from Jani Allan.

Contributors

Simon Israel; Jani Allan

Keywords

South Africa; Libel; Trials; Journalists; Relationships; Channel 4; Television channels; Jani Allan; Eugene Terre’Blanche

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