#SLAPPs: Ahead of the launch of the European Democracy Action Plan (EDAP), @article19europe & 60 partners today endorse the Model EU Anti-SLAPP Directive to push for EU rules to protect journalists & hrds from legal abuse.

#StopSlapps

https://www.article19.org/?post_type=resources&p=65606&preview=true
SLAPPs are a form of legal harassment. Pursued by law firms on behalf of powerful individuals & orgs who seek to avoid public scrutiny, their aim is to drain the target’s financial and psychological resources & chill critical voices to the detriment of public participation.
This paper was drafted at the initiative of our coalition of NGOs from across Europe, working together over the past years to raise awareness & urge policy makers to protect public watchdogs such as journalists, rights defender & whistleblowers from SLAPPs.
Huge thanks in particular @linda_ravo & @JustinBBarthet. It’s a privilege to work with so many talented lawyers, academics & advocates on the issue of combatting Slapps.

Read the Model Directive here:
👉 https://www.article19.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/anti-SLAPP-model-directive-paper_final.pdf
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