Friday, December 29, 2017

IGM calls for action against SLAPP lawsuits

Strategic lawsuit against public participation (SLAPP) is a lawsuit intended to censor, intimidate, and silence critics by burdening them with the cost of a legal defense until they abandon their criticism or opposition. Several local media houses have been hit by such lawsuits filed by Henley and Partners and Pilatus Bank.

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