CBLDF: Charges Dropped In Canada Customs Manga Case

With the general understanding that this very good news, I'll refer you to the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund brief on the crown dropping criminal charges against 27-year-old Ryan Matheson for manga found on his computer in 2010 -- he's pleading to a violation of a customs procedure, and won't stand trial as a criminal. I want to write a better article tomorrow, and pretty much anything I could give you today would be parroting what the Fund has put together.

One thing they will emphasize over there, and God bless them for it, is their own contribution to Matheson's defense. I think that's a point that shouldn't be lost -- this took a major effort and major funds invested. Although the outcome for Mr. Matheson and free speech advocates generally is a relief and the nature of the result thankfully minimizes in a way what was being faced here, in a way you can't forget the affront and danger inherent in the charges. Today would be a fine day to thank the CBLDF or another contributor by sending a donation their way. One nice thing about such a donation is that if effectively employed fewer will be necessary down the road. Today is a day we mark that kind of successful employment.
 
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