Join WIN for the
International Foundation for Electoral Systems webinar on SLAPPs as part of or their Discussion Series: Democratic Resilience in Europe.
When: 29 September 2022.
9:00-10:15 a.m. EST/UTC-4 & 15:00-16:15 CET/UTC+2 & 16:00-17:15 EEST/UTC+3
Where: Online. Register
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Freedom of speech is essential for democratic processes and competitive elections across Europe. Increasingly, different political actors are using Strategic Lawsuits/Litigation Against Political Participation (SLAPP) against journalists and civil society activists to stop them from freely expressing political views and opinions, opening the way for disinformation from domestic and foreign actors. The European Commission has emphasized the importance of “fighting back against manifestly unfounded or abusive court proceedings… [since] The active exercise of the fundamental right to freedom of expression and information is key for a healthy and thriving democracy.”
Webinar
In this online discussion, experts and practitioners will discuss the most effective ways to counteract SLAPPs in Europe today and in the future.
Panel
- Oleg Khomenok - Senior Media Advisor at Internews, Board of Directors Member, Global Investigative Journalism Network, Ukraine
- Anna Myers - Executive Director of the Whistleblowing International Network, Steering Committee Member of the Coalition Against SLAPPs in Europe
- Rubina Čengić - Journalist and Media Consultant, Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Samer Elchahabi - Deputy Country Director Tunisia & media development program designer, IFES
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