Convicted German murderers attempt to censor all mentions...
Back in 1990, Bavarian actor Walter Sedlmayr was brutally murdered. After an investigation and subsequent trial, Wolfgang Werlé and his half-brother Manfred Lauber were found... More »
Geek.com - Nov. 12, 2009
Two German Killers Demanding Anonymity Sue Wikipedia’s...
German courts allow the suppression of a criminal’s name in news accounts once he has paid his debt to society, a provision that is now pitted against the American First... More »
New York Times - Nov. 13, 2009
Two German Killers Demanding Anonymity Sue Wikipedias Parent
Wolfgang Werlé and Manfred Lauber became infamous for killing a German actor in 1990. Now they are suing to force Wikipedia to forget them. The legal fight pits German... More »
New York Times - Nov. 12, 2009
Wikipedia Tussle Over Rights Of Convicted Killer
"German law provides that our client is not a public figure," the lawyers for Wolfgang Werlé say in their cease-and-desist letter to the online encyclopedia.... More »
Media Post - Nov. 12, 2009
Convicted murderer sues Wikipedia under privacy law
Some 19 years ago, a man in Germany, together with his half brother, reportedly murdered an actor named Walter Sedlmayr. The man was convicted and served 15 years in jail.... More »
CNET News.com - Nov. 12, 2009
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