A Nigerian woman reviewed some tomato puree online. Now she faces jail

3 years ago by MrJameGumb to c/nottheonion

A Nigerian woman who wrote an online review of a can of tomato puree is facing imprisonment after its manufacturer accused her of making a “malicious allegation” that damaged its business.

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ringwraithfish 144 points 3 years ago

Did a quick search to see if nutrition and ingredients were listed - they weren't. Saw a lot of "our products are super nutritious trust me bro" in their ads.

Actually makes me thankful of all the regulations our food suppliers have to follow in the US.

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DarkThoughts 101 points 3 years ago

Actually makes me thankful of all the regulations our food suppliers have to follow in the US.

As a European: lol

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hannes3120 35 points 3 years ago

Yeah - was about to do that

I think EU regulations for food and border-free movement between countries are the two most valuable EU advantages by far

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FiniteBanjo 0 points 3 years ago

I'm not sure what you're loling about, only major difference between EU and USA nutrition labels are the percentage amount listings.

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DoucheBagMcSwag 52 points 3 years ago

Actually makes me thankful of all the regulations our food suppliers have to follow in the US.

For now

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intensely_human 51 points 3 years ago

That’s the 40 year reputation he’s worked so hard to build: oversweet tomato purée with no nutrition facts published.

This is such horseshit.

Don’t know if others reas the article but they made her stand in a cell with water on the floor, for at least twelve hours.

That’s like Abu Ghraib level indignity and prisoner abuse. Over some lost tomato purée contracts.

This should be a civil matter, but it’s being treated as a criminal matter.

Fuck this guy, and fuck the corrupt government he’s using to torment this lady.

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MrJameGumb 38 points 3 years ago

I think they're really going to lose a lot of business over this lawsuit. If they had just left that lady alone hardly anyone would have seen her review lol

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ThatWeirdGuy1001 37 points 3 years ago

Streisand effect hits hard

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HaywardT 7 points 3 years ago

Makes me thankful that in the US the truth is a defense against libel.

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EchoCranium 17 points 3 years ago

Only if you can get through the years of litigation, harassment, stress, and have the money to weather it out. Truth and justice are more easily attainable for those who can afford it.

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