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‘Legal bullying’: global protest rights on line in Dutch court case, say activists

After US jury said it should pay oil pipeline firm $660m, Greenpeace is hoping to reclaim funds via EU anti-Slapp law

The Guardian - UK · Jul 4, 2025

Fossil fuel firm’s $300m trial against Greenpeace to begin: ‘Weaponizing the judicial system’

Experts warn victory for Energy Transfer, whose CEO is a Trump donor, could have a ‘chilling’ effect on free speech

The Guardian - US · Feb 20, 2025

Slapps used to silence whistleblowers should be outlawed, says group of MPs

Cross-party group cites legal threats used to hide Post Office Horizon scandal and allegations against Mohamed Al Fayed

The Guardian - UK · Nov 21, 2024

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A Slapps law could affect anyone, not just the rich and powerful

Letter: The anti-Slapps bill is deeply flawed and being rushed through in response to a mere handful of alleged cases, says media lawyer Hugo Mason

The Guardian - UK · Mar 3, 2024

Ministers to back crackdown on Slapp lawsuits aimed at intimidating critics

Government will back bill to curb spurious lawsuits often used by very rich to stop exposure of wrongdoing

The Guardian - UK · Feb 23, 2024

Slapps: inside Europe's struggle to protect journalists from malicious lawsuits

There is a growing threat to the rule of law, democracy and human rights in Europe. It manifests as seemingly run-of-the-mill lawsuits. However, on closer inspection, many lawsuits are not as they seem.

The Conversation · Nov 28, 2023

Dr Chelsea Polis: ‘The scientific world recognises when you stick your neck out and do the right thing’

The US reproductive health expert on being sued for $1m, and winning a top prize for her fight for free speech in the public interest

The Guardian - UK · Nov 26, 2023

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‘Designed to distress and deter’: the impact of Slapp lawsuits on journalists and free speech

Individuals and campaigners tell of damage done by powerful people using the courts to try to shut down investigative reporting

The Guardian - UK · Nov 3, 2023

UK judges to be given powers to dismiss oppressive Slapps lawsuits at early stage

Amendments to bill address concerns that strategic lawsuits against public participation stifle free speech

The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2023

Courts to gain powers to throw out lawsuits designed to silence critics

Legal threats known as Slapps are often used by the rich and powerful to intimidate and financially exhaust opponents.

The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2023

Conservative donor has defamation case against Tory MP struck out

Mohamed Amersi criticised by high court judge for his conduct in proceedings against Charlotte Leslie

The Guardian - UK · Jun 7, 2023

Christian Aid claims it was subject to act of ‘lawfare’ by pro-Israel group

The charity was taken to court for its work in the Middle East by the US body, whose director justifies litigation against NGOs that ‘cross the line’

The Guardian - UK · Mar 2, 2023

Solicitors in UK warned not to act as ‘hired guns’ to silence critics of super-rich

Regulator investigating 40 alleged ‘Slapp’ cases, including action by firm on behalf of Russian oligarch who runs Wagner group

The Guardian - UK · Feb 16, 2023

More clout to end Slapps

On Wednesday, the Appeal Court upheld a decision to dismiss lawsuits against Biothai president Witoon Lianchamroon initiated by the Weed Science Society of Thailand back in 2019.

Bangkok Post · Feb 9, 2023

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The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2022

Free speech is stifled by laws made for the rich

Letters: Readers respond to David Davis’s article about Slapps – strategic lawsuits against public participation – and their threat to freedom of expression

The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2022

Democracy is at risk. We can’t let oligarchs exploit British courts to silence their critics

The super-rich are using expensive, lengthy and often bogus lawsuits to menace those who scrutinise them, says Conservative MP David Davis

The Guardian - UK · Jun 19, 2022

Arron Banks almost crushed me in court. Instead, my quest for the facts was vindicated

The libel claim brought by the Brexit campaigner took its toll. But the judgment offered personal relief and hope for public interest journalism

The Guardian - UK · Jun 13, 2022

Libel loss for Arron Banks gives welcome fillip to journalists

Analysis: Win for multimillionaire would have been another blow to news organisations concerned by curbs on reporting

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The Guardian - UK · Apr 27, 2022

EU announces plans to protect journalists from vexatious lawsuits

Anti-Slapp directive would also enable EU states to refuse to recognise judgments passed in UK

The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2022

Call for lawyers and oligarchs to be sanctioned over ‘abuse’ of UK courts

Journalists and lawyers told a Lords committee that more needed to be done to cut down on so-called Slapp lawsuits.

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