Civil Society calls out German Federal Minister of Justice ahead of EU SLAPP negotiations
An alliance of German civil society organisations put their concerns on record, ahead of critical trilogue discussions
Exploring SLAPPs at the Congress of the German Republican Lawyers’ Association
The workshop shed light on the concerning phenomenon of SLAPPs and explored strategies to combat this form of legal abuse.
Could an international treaty help whistleblowers?
Aristeidis Danikas puts forward the case for the development of an international treaty on whistleblowing
EU Media Freedom Act Exemption Could Allow Spying on Journalists
“What the Council is doing is unacceptable. It’s also incomprehensible. “
German Far Right using SLAPPs to shut down criticism, new study indicates
Study exposes German right-wing extremists' strategic use of the legal system
Ben Roberts-Smith ruling sparks calls for exoneration of David McBride
2022 Blueprint International Prize winner McBride faces prosecution for revealing evidence of Australian war crimes in Afghanistan
Fish processing company takes legal action against Scottish environmental activist
One of the world's largest fish processing companies is going to great lengths to silence activist Don Staniford
PATFox project will share lessons on how to fight back against SLAPPs at RightsCon 2023
Session on Building a Resilient Legal Force across 11 Countries to Defend Freedom of Expression goes online on Wednesday 7 June at 11.30 CEST
Assange Father says Australia's Diplomatic Push May Free Him
Labor PM Albanese says he is working “in the most effective way possible” to resolve the issue
Blueprint wins TrustLaw Award for Mexican whistleblowing work
Blueprint drew on the pro bono expertise of Ritch, Mueller y Nicolau to draw up a draft whistleblowing law for Mexico
SLAPP suits used to target independent media and journalists in Greece
While the EU has been considering its own anti-SLAPP legislation, the situation in Greece has flown under the radar.
ECHR confirms conviction of French politician for unlawful comments posted on his Facebook wall by third parties
Grand Chamber ruling suggests public figures may be responsible for moderating comments posted to their social media channels