Скачать или смотреть Combating strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs)

Over the years, techniques to limit freedom of expression have been refined, in innovative ways, often taking advantage of a legal void or grey zones between legal norms. Strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) are abusive or meritless lawsuits filed against someone for exercising their political rights or freedom of expression in relation to matters of public interest.

In April 2022, the European Commission put forward a proposal for a directive intended to protect people who engage in public participation from these manifestly unfounded or abusive civil court proceedings with cross-border implications. The proposal is being analysed by the co-legislators.

🔎 How can the EU combat SLAPPs? Learn more in our briefing: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinkt...

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Sources:
▪️ Coalition against SLAPPs in Europe: https://static1.squarespace.com/stati...
▪️ Council of Europe platform to promote the protection of journalism and safety of journalists https://fom.coe.int/en/accueil

00:00 Journalism at risk
00:31 What are SLAPPs?
01:30 The magnitude of the problem
02:15 Anti-SLAPP legislation
03:31 Challenges ahead
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