We want to thank Commissioner for Human Rights Dunja Mijatovic
for all her & her team's work, addressing key trends HRDs face across the region, incl. #SLAPPs .
Michael O'Flaherty - we look forward to be working with you on HRDs across the Network of Human Rights Houses Human Rights House Foundation! Council of Europe

Arts Network, a charity I am a trustee and interim chair of, are fundraising via the Big Give for their long-term membership programme that supports adults with a diagnosis of severe mental illness. The Big Give will match fund donations up to £2,500
donate.biggive.org/campaign/a0569…

Here we go with #ArtsForImpact week🤗
Starting today from 12 pm any online donation made to ArtsNetwork via the Big Give website between 19-26 March will be doubled! Here's the link donate.biggive.org/campaign/a0569…
#CreativeHealth #LondonHealth #MentalHealth

Final panel of a fascinating and informative day at the #AntiSLAPPScot conference focusing on what a Scottish anti slap law might look like.

#AntiSLAPPScot Now hearing from Don Staniford about all the law suits he’s facing for trying to report on Scottish fish farms! bylines.scot/environment/le…

After excellent introductions from Nik Williams (Index) Dunja Mijatovic and Maria Ordzhonikidze (JforJ) the #AntiSLAPPScot conference now hears from Paul Radu (OCCRP) about being sued in London as a Romanian based in Mexico by an Azerbaijani businessman

theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Thoughtful piece from Alan Rusbridger about why Julian Assange should not be extradited to the US prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/64791…

As Chair of the Group of Friends for Journalists’ Safety, UK at the Council of Europe organised a discussion on tackling Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation #SLAPPs

Thanks to The CASE Council of Europe Media Freedom,
Flutura Kusari Sarah Clarke Matthew Caruana Galizia Nadia Hashmi Francesca De Benedetti

This expansion of the family court reporting pilot to 16 more court centres in major cities means so many more journalists will be able to attend and report on their local family court - and scrutinise the powers exercised there.

🔔Time to reveal the details of our top-secret mission at the European Parliament

Several MEPs & Perm Reps received a concerning letter. A mysterious law firm showed its ruthless tactics & threatened politicians with a lawsuit.

What gives? Consult 🧵
the-case.eu/latest/case-go…

In a last-ditch attempt to save the anti- #SLAPP Directive, we organise an urgent roundtable w/ policymakers & experts.
✨Join us & act! We can't let the immense work on the first EU anti-SLAPP law end up being a missed opportunity.
⏰Today 12 noon CET
greenpeace.zoom.us/j/92455182798?…

The letter was a joke but we have little to laugh about. Anti- #SLAPP directive in its current form lacks meaningful safeguards:
a strong early dismissal mechanism
definition of cross-border
compensation of damages
These are essential to bring change.
the-case.eu/latest/open-le…

You might have realised by now that it’s a prank, but it doesn't mean it’s impossible. Buller & Belligerence (charming name isn't it?) doesn't exist but farcical legal threats are real & harmful.
Our pamphlet explains just how preposterously easily one can become a #SLAPP target.

Woman, 55, from High Wycombe prosecuted for not paying her TV Licence

- In debt
- Using food banks
- Can't afford heating
- On benefits
- Mental health issues

Says she tried to set up a payment plan but was told 'you can't, it's too late'.

Convicted and ordered to pay £116.

TONIGHT! Join us in-person or online at 5.30pm for Jen Robinson (Jen Robinson) book launch, ‘How Many More Women? The Silencing of Women and How to Stop It’ with Prof. Shazia Choudhry, Jake Rowbottom & Gillian Phillips. More info here: law.ox.ac.uk/content/event/… Faculty of Law Doughty Street International

open.spotify.com/episode/3JmLZT…

Doughty Street Chambers mourns the loss of Heather Rogers KC.

Words cannot express how great this loss is for so many of us privileged enough to have Heather as a dear friend, mentor, colleague, inspiration.

Ní bheidh a leithéid arís ann. doughtystreet.co.uk/news/doughty-s…

It is with profound grief that Chambers announces the death of our irreplaceable and cherished colleague, Heather Rogers KC.

The Doughty Street family extend our heartfelt sympathies to Heather’s wife Julie, and all her family and friends at this distressing time.

The memorial…