Free Speech Union board member Ani O’Brien reveals herself as complainant in case against blogger Martyn Bradbury
Political commentator and Free Speech Union board member Ani O'Brien has been revealed as the person accusing blogger Martyn Bradbury of abusive online posts.
Ani O'Brien, a political commentator and board member of the Free Speech Union, moved to lift her name suppression in court, revealing herself as the complainant in a case against blogger Martyn Bradbury. She has accused him of making ridiculing and abusive posts about her online. The case has drawn attention to questions about the apparent contradiction between her role championing free speech and her legal action over a blogger's statements.
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Free Speech Union board member Ani O’Brien revealed as complainant accusing blogger Martyn Bradbury of ‘ridiculing’ posts
Ani O'Brien moved to lift her name suppression this morning in court.
Newstalk ZB
Free Speech Union board member Ani O’Brien revealed as complainant accusing blogger Martyn Bradbury of ‘ridiculing’ posts
Political commentator Ani O’Brien has been revealed as the complainant accusing blogger Martyn Bradbury of “ridiculing” and “abusive” online posts.
Stuff
She champions free speech – then went to court over what a blogger said about her
Free Speech Union board member accepts her case against a left-wing blogger may look hypocritical, as she faces questions over her own online history