The decision not to remove the news story from the BBC’s web site falls within the category of “editorial and creative output” …

Reputations can be severely damaged by being so reckless about information, particularly in this online world. 60% of employers look up future employees on Google, apparently.

The BBC are acting like a nasty bully to me, and I think their attitude towards me has been nothing short of sick. I am disabled, and despite seven degrees, I am too frightened to seek regular employment because of the attitude of the BBC in showing some compassion to me. Yes, I was alcoholic, but I survived 2 months in a coma at the Royal Free Hospital. I have trained in academic law, rebuilt my life, and live with my wonderful parents here in Primrose Hill. The BBC know all this as well as the evidence that I have never been a stalker.

The BBC articles are still there for everyone to see if you Google “Shibley Rahman”.

Interestingly the BBC decision letter (9 September 2010) makes no reference that there is a strong case that the article is clearly defamatory in its central accusation and headline.

A note: I experienced bullying at school, where the bully just expects you to shut up after a while. Having been distressed for several months about this, I am not going to be silenced. Here is the evidence for the world to see whether you like it or not.

I am protecting my reputation, as indeed other institutions are protecting theirs.