The Johnny Depp-Amber Heard trial shouldn't exist to entertain us - Sydney Morning Herald

When people shout abuse at a real-life human being as if she were a stage villain, they cross a number of lines that really shouldn’t be crossed, if we want civilisation to continue.

What was the judge thinking when she did that? The usual rationale is that cameras in the courtroom serve the cause of public transparency. But transparency is already achieved by having journalists … [+2953 chars]

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