French public broadcaster France 2 lost its case against Philippe Karsenty, after a court of appeal overturned a previous verdict that found him guilty of libel, in what has become known as a case of an individual fighting against the manipulations of big media.

We had interviewed Karsenty at the end of February - read the background story here. He claimed at the time that France 2's al-Dura "coverage is the media's biggest masquerade to have had such impact."

After having accused France 2 of manipulating its al-Dura footage, Karsenty had been found guilty of libel in 2006.

The new ruling will contribute to tarnish both the credibility of France 2, and of mainstream media in general.

"The al-Dura lie is an assault on our ability to think, to criticize, to evaluate, and finally to reject information - especially the right to reject information on which we base our most cherished assumptions," Karsenty said in a statement after his victory.

According to Honest Reporting, "Philippe Karsenty's efforts have opened up France 2 to scrutiny and serves as an example of how the media should be held accountable for their material and the consequences of their reporting,"

Source: Honest Reporting - Hot Air