Important panel on impact of SLAPPs, super critical + near and dear topic on procedural abuses vs environmental/human rights defenders + journos Committee to Protect Journalists UN Human Rights Business & Human Rights Francesca Farrington Renaud de Villaine Gypsy Guillén Kaiser Irene Khan #WPFD24 #Santiago

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In today’s hearing, the Scottish Government commits to a consultation on the introduction of anti-SLAPP measures in the autumn. There’s no fixed date just yet, but the mood music is positive.

Join Francesca Farrington at the UN side event “Turning justice against freedom of expression' which will aim to highlight the increasing use SLAPPs to silence freedom of expression
📆 May 4, 2024
🕙 10 am UTC-4 (4 pm CEST)
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Strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) can turn justice against free speech.

They can be used to silence journalists & activists reporting on the #environmental crisis.

Learn more in our side event on 4 May at 10 am UTC-4 (4 pm CEST). ow.ly/1Y9k50RrwiJ

In April 2023, I participated UN Human Rights expert seminar on the safety of journalists. Looking back on the past year - there have been many welcome developments to counter #SLAPPs . There is still a long road ahead but we are moving in the right direction! Learn more on 4 May.

Following last week’s Petitions Committee meeting, the Scottish Government has announced that it will be launching a consultation on SLAPPs - a big and welcome shift in government policy in response to Roger Mullin’s petition, and the submissions supporting it.

The Scottish goverment has indicated that they will launch a consultation on #SLAPPs in Autumn. This is a very welcome development in response to Roger Mullin petition and the submission made in support by the Anti-SLAPP Hub Aberdeen Law School and others.

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The Scottish Parliament Petitions Committee considered Roger Mullin’s anti-SLAPP petition earlier today. It was a genuine pleasure to engage in in-depth discussion with lawmakers about the need for anti-SLAPP laws, and routes to enactment.

Recording available here: scottishparliament.tv/meeting/citize…

The government must fortify legal safeguards for investigative journalists and activists against Slapps | ✍️ Roger Mullin, former SNP MP thetimes.co.uk/article/we-mus…