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News Release

CASE response to verdict in Energy Transfer’s SLAPP suit against Greenpeace

The Coalition Against SLAPPs in Europe (CASE) expresses its unwavering solidarity with Greenpeace International and Greenpeace USA following the recent jury verdict in North Dakota, which found Greenpeace International and Greenpeace entities in the US liable for over $660 million in damages related to their involvement in protests against the…
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Action

CASE Statement condemning Greek developer’s SLAPPs against Save Ios Association

The Coalition Against SLAPPs in Europe (CASE) condemns the ongoing lawsuits initiated by Angelos Michalopoulos and his companies and associates against Save Ios Association (SIA), a non-profit organisation dedicated to protecting the environment and cultural heritage of Ios Island, Greece.  These lawsuits, recognised by CASE as Strategic Lawsuits Against Public…
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Action

The European SLAPP Contest 2025

The European SLAPP Contest is back! With SLAPP lawsuits still on the rise in Europe, we are as keen as ever to shine our spotlight on Europe’s most committed legal bullies. Journalists, activists, academics, and other public watchdogs work tirelessly to expose crime, corruption, and misconduct that threaten the public…
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Case Study

City of Vienna singles out BDS Austria member with vexatious lawsuit

Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) is a Palestinian-led movement for freedom, justice and equality. BDS upholds the simple principle that Palestinians are entitled to the same rights as the rest of humanity. Amidst the 2021 unified Palestinian uprising against Israel’s apartheid regime, the Municipality of Vienna filed a SLAPP against a…
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News Release

Number of SLAPPs in Europe continues to rise

Monday, 9th December 2024 Today, on International Anti-Corruption Day, the CASE Coalition publishes its annual report on SLAPPs in Europe. Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) are increasingly being used across Europe to silence journalists, activists, and public watchdogs. These vexatious lawsuits aim to stifle voices that expose wrongdoing…
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Case Study

Lawsuits against KRIK represent a striking attempt to silence media in Serbia

The CASE Coalition has classified two lawsuits lodged by Judge Dušanka Đorđević against Serbian investigative media outlet KRIK as SLAPPs. The judge is seeking both financial compensation but also other penalties such as an occupational ban for KRIK journalists and prison sentences.
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