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The trial in the libel case brought by Oscar Wilde begins, eventually resulting in his imprisonment on charges of homosexuality.

Historical image related to The trial in the libel case brought by Oscar Wilde begins, eventually resulting in his imprisonment on charges of homosexuality. from April 3, 1895

Defamation

Article 19.2 International Covenant on civil and political rights. of 1966 Lella C. Linton

Defamation is a communication that injures a third party's reputation and causes a legally redressable injury. The precise legal definition of defamation varies from country to country. It is not necessarily restricted to making assertions that are falsifiable, and can extend to…
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Oscar Wilde

Irish poet and playwright (1854–1900)

Oscar Fingal O'Fflahertie Wills Wilde was an Irish author, poet, and playwright. After writing in different literary styles throughout the 1880s, he became one of the most popular and influential dramatists in London in the early 1890s. Regarded by most commentators as the…
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Homosexuality

Attraction between people of the same sex or gender

Homosexuality is romantic attraction, sexual attraction, or sexual behavior between people of the same sex or gender. As a sexual orientation, homosexuality is "an enduring pattern of emotional, romantic, and/or sexual attractions" exclusively to people of the same sex or…
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April 3

Day of the year

April 3 is the 93rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 272 days remain until the end of the year.
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