RSF condemns gag-lawsuits in Spain and urges the government to provide a protective legislation for media
After intimidating and costly lawsuits against Spanish news websites such as infoLibre and El Confidencial in 2022, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) urges Spain to adopt measures recommended by the European Commission to fight against Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (or SLAPPs) to curb abusive use of such “gag-lawsuits”.
Source: rsf.org