These dangerous laws are propped up not only by the courts but by the cowardly lawyers, editors and publishers who simply accept them without question — of course, the huge exception being Jo Maugham Good Law Project and Nina Cresswell who literally fought the law on this, and won.

This is great from Nina Cresswell on abuse in the music industry, how the law is weaponised to silence victims/survivors and helpful practical tips (lots to take on board from there for other contexts too)

Que escrita importante feita por Nina Cresswell sobre casos onde mulheres denunciaram figuras da indústria musical.
Claro que ela fala do ponto de vista do Reino Unido, o que me deixa pensando muito sobre como nós, parte do ecossistema musical brasileiro, podemos ser++

Currently reading:
'Breaking a silence (responsibly and reasonably)
To protect women in the music industry and hold perpetrators accountable, speaking out, reasonably and responsibly, must be made safer. Until then, it needs to be done carefully'. drownedinsound.org/why-we-need-to…

'When women speak out – that is, bringing public awareness to abuse so it doesn’t go unexcused – they are, for the most part, punished. Those who choose to come forward about their experiences..open themselves up to being publicly shamed, sacked, or sued'
drownedinsound.org/why-we-need-to…

Is this the first mention in a Press Release issued by a United Kingdom government of 'corrupt elites'? Whatever you think of the Bill - and I'm cautiously positive - it is pretty jarring language for a Government. gov.uk/government/new…

Beautifully articulated. I’ve been in survival mode since speaking out & I am so thankful people are calling attention to this🙏

It's been a long journey to bring back DiS.

To mark the new era, the first essay is an empowering read

It's in response to the Misogyny in Music report by the inspiring Nina Creswell (Nina Cresswell)

And it's about speaking out

drownedinsound.org/why-we-need-to…

Every now and then, I read something that makes me go, 'Fuck Yes!'. This morning, I came across exactly this.

Nina Cresswell's piece in Drowned in Sound ⚓️ on the music industry's treatment of women, especially in the wake of the #MeToo movement, is not just a desperately needed

After the Misogyny in Music report, a lot of well-meaning people said they hoped women could come forward about the abuse they suffered. Yes - up to a point. Speaking out has huge costs for women. This is an important piece by Nina Cresswell for Drowned in Sound ⚓️
drownedinsound.org/why-we-need-to…

I want to see more of this.

Check out Nina's article in the link below.

This is an INCREDIBLY important post, please read everyone 👇

Please consider donating to this CrowdJustice fund for a rape survivor who is facing libel proceedings after speaking out about the sexual and psychological abuse she survived.
crowdjustice.com/case/justice-f…

In the first essay of the new era of DiS, Nina Cresswell explores Evan Rachel Wood, Kesha, and Phoebe Bridgers’ recent cases, campaigns like Can't Buy My Silence & Gina, and some of the lawfare that’s used drownedinsound.org/why-we-need-to…

If something happened to you, would you know how to speak out?

If 6.54m women have experienced sexual violence, why do so few post online?

Nina Cresswell worked with Good Law Project to win a landmark case and explores NDAs, Anti-SLAPPs, libel, defamation and more

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The most important press freedom case in the world will be decided *this week.*

A significant strikeout. It’s never been clearer how much the UK needs anti-SLAPP legislation.