2023 Blueprint Europe Whistleblowing Prize winner Krupski says the ruling is “a victory for transparency and justice” as investigations into Tesla’s safety record continue

Sarika Lakraj-Naidoo and Dorothy Mmushi were featured on news channel eNCA

2024 Prizes honour whistleblowers from Europe, Africa and North America - including the multiple whistleblowers who revealed safety critical production failures at Boeing

Madeleine Petersen Weiner: “Despite all concerns about the functioning of public discourse without fear of reprisals or influence, it is clear that in a democratic constitutional state, the right to protection from false allegations and defamation must be just as protected as the right to freedom of expression.”

The fact that the Higher Regional Court in Dresden, Germany based its decision on a directive that has not yet been implemented is unusual and raises a number of questions. In order to ensure effective and comprehensive protection against SLAPP claims and to clarify potential uncertainties among judges, the legislator must swiftly and fully transpose the directive into German law.

Attorney Dr. Jonas Kahl: "When dealing with SLAPPs, it is particularly important to be able to separate any smokescreens from the actual core of the dispute. Only on this basis can clients gain a realistic view of the actual risks of the dispute."

Europe’s top human rights body acknowledges the chilling effect of WikiLeaks Publisher’s detention for media freedom

In his first public statement since his release from prison, Assange calls for journalistic solidarity - "we all need to stick together to hold the line"

Regulator says Osborne Clarke lawyer tried to shield then Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi from legitimate criticism

SLAPPs are often successful in silencing critical voices. Many victims who have been successfully intimidated are reluctant to speak out about their cases, let alone proactively or publicly. This leads to a serious lack of data that obscures the true scale of the problem.

Are you being intimidated by legal action? You may have been the victim of a SLAPP. To help those affected, we have compiled a comprehensive questionnaire which enables an initial assessment.