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Pesticide SLAPP in Südtirol / Alto Adige ends in victory for freedom of expression

On May 6th 2022, in a landmark win for advocacy efforts combating SLAPPs (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation), anti-pesticide activist Karl Bär was acquitted of all charges in the SLAPP case against him. The court acquitted Bär after each of the original 1,376 complainants withdrew their criminal charges following international…
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EU Anti-SLAPP Initiative Encouraging – All Eyes Now On Member States

Brussels, 28.04.2022 – The European Commission’s proposals represent a crucial first step forward in the fight against SLAPPs in Europe. At a press briefing on Thursday 28 April, representatives from the Coalition Against SLAPPs in Europe (CASE) responded to the European Commission’s proposed measures, announced on 27…
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A LANDMARK STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION: CASE WELCOMES THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION’S ANTI-SLAPP INITIATIVE

The Coalition Against SLAPPs in Europe (CASE) welcomes the European Commission’s anti-SLAPP initiative unveiled today which includes key remedies and safeguards needed in any effective anti-SLAPP legislation. The initiative, which focuses on cross-border cases, is a crucial first step forward in the fight against abusive lawsuits against public…
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THE NEED FOR AN EU ANTI-SLAPP DIRECTIVE

TAKE ACTION TO SUPPORT THIS INITIATIVE! As democracy and the rule of law come increasingly under pressure across Europe, our model EU anti-SLAPP law is meant to inspire EU lawmakers to urgently put forward a legislative proposal to protect from legal harassment public watchdogs that help hold the powerful to…
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THE NEED FOR A COUNCIL OF EUROPE RECOMMENDATION ON SLAPPs

TAKE ACTION TO SUPPORT THIS INITIATIVE! As democracy and the rule of law come increasingly under pressure across Europe, our call is meant to inspire the Council of Europe to urgently publish a self-standing Recommendation to protect public watchdogs, which help hold the powerful to account and keep the democratic…
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STATEMENT WELCOMING COUNCIL OF EUROPE INITIATIVES AGAINST SLAPPS

The Coalition Against SLAPPs in Europe (CASE) welcomes recent steps by the Council of Europe (CoE) to act on the growing threat of Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs). SLAPPs are abusive lawsuits filed by powerful individuals and companies to silence their critics by tying them up in costly and…
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