Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation
Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) pose a serious threat to journalists and public watchdogs that report critically on the wealthy and powerful. SLAPPs attempt to intimidate and silence public watchdogs by subjecting them to lengthy and expensive litigation, which drains vital resources and chills critical speech.
Media Defence provides financial and substantive assistance to journalists and other public watchdogs targeted in SLAPPs to ensure they are able to resist these abusive tactics
Coalition against SLAPPs in Europe (CASE)
Media Defence is a member of the Coalition Against SLAPPs in Europe (CASE). CASE is a coalition of non-governmental organisations from across Europe, working to expose SLAPPs, build resilience and advocate for law reform to prevent their use.
Featured Cases
Thailand’s Ongoing Criminalisation of Investigative Journalist Chutima Sidasathian
This article forms part of our Human Rights Day Series, highlighting three urgent cases we are supporting to underscore the
Watch our Webinar: Legal Considerations for Environmental Journalists
Watch the recording below of our webinar in collaboration with Journalismfund Europe, where we discussed the risks faced by environmental
The Growing Threat of Lawfare: Defending Journalists and Independent Media
The global use of lawfare—where governments and powerful actors weaponise legal systems to silence journalists—is increasingly on the rise. Combatting
From Consensus to Censorship: How Wartime Measures in Ukraine Are Eroding Press Freedom
As we near 30 months since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began on February 24, 2022, we spoke with our
Landmark Ruling in Uruguay: Court Dismisses $450k SLAPP Suit Against La Diaria
Leer en español By Edison Lanza and Matías Jackson A recent first instance ruling by a Civil Court in Montevideo
Una sentencia ofrece argumentos para desestimar acciones SLAPP en Uruguay
Read in English Por Edison Lanza y Matías Jackson Una reciente sentencia de primera instancia dictada por un Juzgado Letrado