Opinion 9 : Exceptions for slander

(https://www.thestar.com.my/opinion/columnists/articles-of-law/2011/05/03/exceptions-for-slander/ )

Summary:  the articles comprises on types of defamation in a brief, interpretation of defamation statements and the exceptions to it. Slander as mentioned prior refers to verbal communication of remarks without black and white proof. The writer quotes in few examples of slander cases which has been failed or perceived by another as defamatory. Some words used can be considered defamatory but it has to tie back to the context of subject and the person carrying it our does not necessarily constituting defamatory remarks too. Some of the fail lawsuits that has been brought to court are Ayob bin Saub vs TS Sambanthamurthi, C Sivanathan vs Abdullah bin Dato’ Haji Abdul Rahman and a Canadian case of Faminow vs Reid. the three cases mentioned had absence of actual damage whereby the words were not actionable has resulted in no defamation though there was slander. Nonetheless, slander would be taken into action with no actual damage incurred if unwanted allegation is made upon the person in guilt of offense committed.