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What type of libel did Mary successfully prosecute against Gay News?

  • Defamation Libel

  • Civil Libel

  • Slander Libel

  • Blasphemous Libel

Answer

Blasphemous libel, the successful prosecution Mary undertook against Gay News, entailed the publication of allegedly defamatory material deemed to be insulting or offensive to religious beliefs or practices. This specific form of libel focuses on protecting religious sentiments and upholding the sanctity of religious figures, texts, or rituals.
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