1.   Studer said Ebner is orchestrating a defamation campaign in demanding his resignation.

2.   In his written statement, Di Pietro also accused former Socialist prime minister Bettino Craxi and other people, of instigating a defamation campaign against him.

3.   Former Turkish prime minister Tansu Ciller on Wednesday accused Necmettin Erbakan, leader of the pro-Islamic Welfare Party, of launching a defamation campaign against her.

4.   The right complained it was the victim of a gross defamation campaign, saying it was like Christians blaming the Jews throughout history for the murder of Jesus Christ.