Privileges available on defamatory suit are:
i). Absolute privilege. This is an absolute
defence example of statements that afford absolute privilege include; Statements made in parliament, Report and order issued by Government and judicial proceedings.
ii). Qualified Privilege; this is a partial defence as a defendant must prove that his statement enjoyed qualified privilege example of statements where a person can enjoy qualified privilege are:
a). Fair and accurate reports of parliamentary sessions;
b).Fair and accurate reports of judicial proceedings and certain fair and accurate reports published in newspapers or TV and radio broadcast.
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