News & Updates
Here is the latest news from the UK Anti-SLAPP Coalition, including public statements and news updates on our campaign to stamp out SLAPPs in the UK
By threatening to sue the BBC, President Trump’s use of legal threats to stifle protected speech has gone global
The UK Anti-SLAPP Coalition condemns the legal threat brought against the BBC by the US President, Donald Trump and calls for everyone who values an independent press to support the public service broadcaster.
Recognition of SLAPPs in new UK Anti-Corruption Strategy is welcome but underscores urgency for universal anti-SLAPP law
The UK Anti-SLAPP Coalition welcomes the inclusion of SLAPPs in the UK Government’s new anti-corruption strategy, but repeats calls for a universal anti-SLAPP law.
“Scottish Government agrees that the law should be reformed to address SLAPPs”: Response to public consultation published
The Scottish Government agree that Scots Law should be reformed to address SLAPPs after they publish their report following the public consultation.
The UK Anti-SLAPP Coalition stands in solidarity with Dan Neidle as he uses the UK’s only anti-SLAPP protections to challenge a legal action brought against him.
The UK Anti-SLAPP Coalition stands in solidarity with Dan Neidle as he applies to test England and Wales’ only anti-SLAPP protections following a legal action brought against him.
“My story could have happened to anyone” Nina Cresswell speaks about the personal impact of fighting a SLAPP
This piece by the SLAPP target, survivor and coalition member, Nina Cresswell was initially sent as a newsletter but is republished here after the report launch in the Houses of Parliament. Nina was due to join but explains why she was unable to attend in person
A new report exposes how the legal system is being weaponised to silence survivors of sexual and gender-based violence
A new report by coalition co-chair Index on Censorship reveals how survivors of SGBV in the UK and Ireland are being silenced through abusive legal actions known as SLAPPs.
The UK Anti-SLAPP Coalition welcomes the judgment in the legal action brought against The Guardian by Noel Clarke
The UK Anti-SLAPP Coalition welcomes the High Court’s judgement that found in favour of The Guardian in relation to the legal action brought by the actor, producer and filmmaker, Noel Clarke.
Statement in support of journalist and human rights defender, Abdalle Mumin, who is facing legal intimidation in the UK
The UK Anti-SLAPP Coalition expresses its concern over the legal intimidation targeting human rights defender and journalist, Abdalle Mumin.
European Day of Action
The UK Anti-SLAPP Coalition joined campaigners and coalitions across Europe to stand in solidarity with Greenpeace who are using the EU Anti-SLAPP Directive to defend the right to speak truth to power
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