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New program helps defend media outlets against vexatious lawsuits.

"The global SLAPP crisis is posing a serious threat to the work of many journalists, activists, and independent media outlets." Published by the Center for International Media Assistance at the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), this report looks at how strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) are affecting the work of the medi

For many journalists, getting sued is a nerve-wracking and frightening experience. The bullying tactics used by claimant lawyers are designed to silence them, including about the fact that they are under threat. A new report by the Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA) offers suggestions on how to fight intimidatory lawsuits.

"Amicus curiae interventions can play a key role in the setting of lasting legal precedents for the protection and promotion of free, independent and pluralistic media ecosystems."  This Guide is designed to provide practical information and guidance to civil society organisations (CSOs) and lawyers who consider intervening in freedom of expre