New website of the Coalition Against SLAPPs in Europe

11/03/2021

CASE is a coalition of NGOs from across Europe representing a range of different public watchdogs united in recognition of the threat posed to their work by Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs), abusive lawsuits designed to silence critical speech. Join CASE for the launch of their new website on 26 March, 11:30am CET

CASE will launch its website on 26 March 2021 at 11:30am CET with a panel event highlighting SLAPP experts representing different public watchdogs.

Keynote: Věra Jourová, Vice President of the European Commission for Values and Transparency
Panelists
- Ana Gomes, Former Member of the European Parliament
- Andrew Caruana Galizia, Daphne Caruana Galizia Foundation
- Jonathan Taylor, Whistleblower
- The Atlas of Hate team, LGBT+ activists

This website will serve as a repository of materials to assist public watchdogs in responding to legal attacks, host research CASE is conducting on legal intimidation and other data, and map out legal services and pro bono lawyers available across Europe.

RSVP to join this virtual event before March 19. Participants will be sent the link prior to the event. Please contact Charlie Holt with any questions.

Tags: SLAPP

This content is part of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR), a Europe-wide mechanism which tracks, monitors and responds to violations of press and media freedom in EU Member States and Candidate Countries. The project is co-funded by the European Commission.

New website of the Coalition Against SLAPPs in Europe

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