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No, “truth” is a valid defense as established by the Defamation Act of 2013, section 2
Truth
It is a defence to an action for defamation for the defendant to show that the imputation conveyed by the statement complained of is substantially true.It is a valid defense, but it is not a part of the definition of defamation. I think it’s similar to how “self-defense” is a valid defense for homicide.
“Truth” being a valid defense absolutely means that defamation does not encompass true statements, just as self defense acts are not homicides
self defense acts are not homicides
They absolutely are. There’s even a term for it - justifiable homicide.
