Model UK Anti-SLAPP Law published as Parliament debates undue influence
David Davis MP uses adjournment debate to draw attention to suits initiated against four media organisations
European Commission unveils Media Freedom Act
Responding to the deterioration of the rule of law and media freedom in Central and Eastern Europe, concentrations in media ownership and the ongoing crisis about surveillance in EU member states, this September the European Commission has published long awaited draft legislation
De Vries investigation uncovers links to organised crime
Dutch police believe the killing of Peter de Vries was linked to his work as an investigative reporter
Necenzurirano suits illustrate the cost of SLAPPs in Slovenia
Slovenian journalist Primož Cirman knows first-hand the financial and psychological cost of being the subject of a SLAPP suit
Commission Vice-President calls for Spyware Restrictions
European Commission Vice-President Margaritis Schinas has called for “an EU approach” to limiting the use of spyware by member state governments
25 Civil Society Organisations Call On The Spanish Government And Political Groups To Improve Draft Whistleblower Protection Law
Spain’s whistleblowers have been waiting for almost three years for a law to be passed to protect them
Greek Parliament authorises spyware investigation
The Greek Parliament has approved setting up a panel to investigate the ongoing spyware scandal, after criticism from the European institutions
Memorial service honours Babita Deokaran, one year after her murder
Blueprint Special Recognition Award accepted by Babita's daughter Thia
Greek spyware crisis spawns SLAPP suits
Greece has been rocked by a series of scandals over the apparent state sanctioned use of spyware against critical journalists and opposition politicians
Spain seeks to tighten state secrecy law - and doesn't want to hear any objections
Blueprint is one of a group of civil society organisations asking for meaningful consultation on sensitive proposals
Journalists, Assange Lawyers Sue CIA for Allegedly Spying on Them
A suit brought in US Federal Court in New York by two lawyers for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, and two American journalists claims the CIA seized their data unlawfully
Widespread calls for investigation of ongoing Greek surveillance scandal
The Greek spyware scandal that came to light earlier this year looks even more extensive than previously thought