Day 1, Panel 2: SLAPPed – a Global Phenomenon: Poland, Slovenia, Cyprus, India and Australia

SLAPPs are a global phenomenon and there are examples of legal action being taken against media across the world. This first global session will highlight the experiences of journalists and media outlets in jurisdictions as diverse as Poland, Cyprus, Slovenia, India and Australia. As well as exploring the commonalities and differences of how SLAPPs are deployed, panellists will also touch upon what initiatives, if any exist, at a governmental, or intern-governmental in the case of EU countries, level to support journalists and media and prevent the vexatious use of SLAPP.

Chair:
Sarah Clarke
Head of Europe and Central Asia, ARTICLE 19

Speakers:
Emilia Zakrzewska
Public Policy and Market Officer at Agora, publisher of Gazeta Wyborckza, Poland

Stelios Orphanides
Investigative journalist, OCCRP, Cyprus

Steve Cannane
ABC journalist and author of Fair Game, Australia

Subir Ghosh
Journalist and researcher, co-author of Sue the Messenger, India

Primoz Cirman