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Blueprint Germany’s NO SLAPP coordinator speaks at Liberty of Speech Conference in Athens
Blueprint for Free Speech’s coordinator of the No SLAPP contact point in Germany, Philipp Wissing, shared insights on the rising threat of Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) in Europe at the "Global Corruption and Public Integrity: The Human Factor" conference.
VW demands 350k from activists - and withdraws court application at the last moment
In a surprising move, the Volkswagen Group has withdrawn its application for a temporary injunction against the traffic turnaround activist Tobias Rosswog.
Norwegian court recognises Lukasz Krupski as a whistleblower
Ruling overturns temporary injunction secured by Tesla in May 2023 and allows Krupsk to speak to regulators and the media
Julian Assange freed from Belmarsh prison after agreeing plea deal
After more than five years in the UK’s high security Belmarsh Prison, Assange will no longer face the threat of extradition to the United States
Written threats and legal proceedings taking their toll: The psychological dimension of SLAPPs
In addition to the financial dimension, the psychological dimension is one of the central pressure points of SLAPPs: being legally prosecuted represents a psychological burden in various ways. Further research promises a better understanding and effective approaches.
Interviews with leading anti-SLAPP lawyers: Vanja Juric
SLAPP cases stand out because of the imbalance of power between the plaintiff and the defendant, and the lack of merit. In Croatia, this is usually accompanied by relatively high damages claims and by more than one lawsuit brought by the same plaintiff.
No SLAPP contact point presented in Berlin
Guests from journalism, federal politics, administration, the legal profession, trade unions, the NGO sector and activism discussed problems and perspectives regarding increasing attempts at legal intimidation and the EU Anti-SLAPP Directive
High Court finds US assurances insufficient and grants Assange permission to appeal against extradition
US could not guarantee that the WikiLeaks publisher would be entitled to a First Amendment defence
We present: The NO SLAPP contact point for the protection of journalistic work in Germany
Blueprint for Free Speech, RSF Germany, dju in ver.di (dju), FragenStaat and Action Against Labor Injustice offer information, advice and training against Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation in Germany.
Contact point for those affected by SLAPPs starts work in Germany
Several members of the German No-SLAPP Alliance have joined forces to counteract SLAPPs in Germany and started their joint work at a first meeting in Berlin last week.
US issues assurances in Assange case
Hearing on 20 May will determine whether assurances meet High Court concerns