Bulgaria passes law protecting journalists from abusive lawsuits
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THE BULGARIAN parliament has passed a law to protect journalists and activists from malicious lawsuits (SLAPP). The law goes beyond an EU directive, applies to domestic cases and allows for the speedy dismissal of lawsuits.
On Wednesday, 30 September, the Bulgarian Parliament finally adopted a reform aimed at better protecting journalists, activists and other participants in the public debate from "prosecution-batillons" (SLAPP).
The Bulgarian Parliament today approved a legislative reform aimed at protecting journalists, activists and other persons participating in the public debate from abusive SLAPP lawsuits, i.e. “Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation.” These are legal actions, often aimed at defamation, that do not aim to achieve any substantive legal benefit, but are used to intimidate, financially burden or prevent journalists, whistleblowers, associatio…
The Bulgarian Parliament today approved a reform to protect journalists, activists and others participating in the public debate against abusive SLAPP lawsuits (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation – Strategic… Bulgaria: Legislation against SLAPP lawsuits approved - ΙΝΑΦΤΕΜΟΠΟΡΙΚΙ
Bulgaria has adopted a stricter law against SLAPP lawsuits than required by the EU. The new rules are intended to prevent intimidation of journalists and human rights groups.
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