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International Human Rights Day 2021: Panel Discussion on SLAPPs

On the occasion of Human Rights Day, we invite you to discuss the current human rights challenge of Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) with us. These costly, endless and often baseless lawsuits, are used by governments and businesses to try to intimidate and silence critical voices.
Moderator:
  • Sarah Clarke – Article 19 and Coalition Against SLAPPs in Europe  
Panelists:
  • Andrew Caruana Galizia – Son of Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia 
  • Assita Kanko – MEP ECR
  • Charlie Holt – Greenpeace International and Coalition against SLAPPs in Europe Journalist 
  • Okke Ornstein – Dutch research journalist – receiver of SLAPP lawsuits for his work about fraud and political corruption in Panama.
Duration
90 minutes