Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) are increasingly being used to silence journalists, civil society organisations and human rights defenders.
A4ID’s Rule of Law Programme has supported a major initiative to counter these growing threats in partnership with the International Senior Lawyers Project (ISLP) and Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA).
Together, this expert network developed the new SLAPP Defence Guidelines for Southern Africa – a vital tool to help legal professionals resist SLAPPs and protect freedom of expression.