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Azerbaijan defends Delaware defamation lawsuit against CNN over report on Israel
An attorney representing the Azerbaijani government argues CNN's report relying on an anonymous source was false and put lives at risk.
The short version
- Azerbaijan has filed a defamation lawsuit against CNN in Delaware over a June 5 report stating Israeli forces used the nation as a staging area for strikes on Iran.
- CNN stated that it stands by its news report, while an attorney representing Azerbaijan called the report untrue, reckless, and dangerous.
- The lawsuit seeks an official retraction from CNN and alleges a prima-facie tort under Delaware law, arguing foreign governments have standing to address harms in U.S. courts.
Key facts
- Azerbaijan filed a defamation suit against CNN in a Delaware court over a report published on June 5.[Variety]
- The disputed CNN report alleged that Israeli military forces used Azerbaijan as a staging area to launch attacks against Iran.[Variety]
- CNN stated that it stands by its original reporting.[Variety]
- Azerbaijan hired attorney Wayne Dennison of Brown Rudnick to represent the foreign sovereign in the lawsuit.[Variety]
- The legal complaint includes a claim of prima-facie tort under Delaware law and seeks a full retraction from the network.[Variety]