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This publication by Femi Oyewole, and Orji A. Uka, tackles the complexities surrounding the question of the jurisdictional competence of a court to hear online defamation claims brought against foreign defendants. It provides strategies for defendants to navigate cross-border claims in the context of online defamation disputes. 

Given the global reach of online content, this piece stresses the  importance for publishers and legal practitioners to understand cross-border legal frameworks and jurisdictional nuances when dealing with online defamation disputes.
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