character assassination

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Oli has previously rejected the findings of the commission, which also recommended the arrest of former police chief Chandra Kuber Khapung, telling the Annapurna Post they were "character assassination and hate politics".

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

When stories like this come out in the news, it can become a character assassination.

From Salon • Oct. 17, 2025

Journalist-turned-MP Sagarika Ghosh questioned the character assassination Chakraborty was subjected to.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2025

The “lopsided” result, he said, would erase key context and was “actually a form of character assassination by the prosecution.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 22, 2024

Once one of Appalachia’s wealthiest men, Blankenship has spent thousands on lawsuits alleging he has been the victim of defamation and character assassination, all of which have been rejected by courts — including the U.S.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 23, 2024