Crime & Law

George Galloway sues Twitter in Dublin over ‘Russian state-affiliated’ label

Former British MP calls social media firm’s ‘unjust’ labelling of his account the ‘new McCarthyism’

Former British MP George Galloway is suing social media network Twitter in the High Court in Dublin for labelling his account 'Russian state-affiliated media' Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire
Former British MP George Galloway is suing social media network Twitter in the High Court in Dublin for labelling his account 'Russian state-affiliated media' Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire
Simon Carswell
Wed May 25 2022 - 16:21

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Simon Carswell

Simon Carswell

Simon Carswell is News Editor of The Irish Times