In a recent move to curb what it calls a ‘pernicious form of litigation,’ the UK government has announced focused support for an extensive Anti-SLAPPs legislation. This decision comes as a response to an increasing number of these forms of litigation, including prominent cases involving Russian oligarchs and allies of Vladimir Putin. Here you can read the full details on the matter.
Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) often serve to intimidate or silence critics by burdening them with the cost of a legal defense. The move by the UK government to back extensive Anti-SLAPPs legislation points to a growing concern about the misuse of lawsuits to restrict free speech, especially in sensitive political contexts.
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