Slaying SLAPPs: Defending Expression Against Legal Intimidation

June 1, 2026

Strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) are increasingly used to silence journalists, activists, publishers and citizens by burying them in costly, timeconsuming legal battles. This session breaks down how SLAPPs work, where they are spreading, and what the new EU AntiSLAPP Directive and international norms mean in practice. Participants discuss practical strategies for risk reduction, resilience, and institutional preparedness.

Participating in this event

Iliana Papangeli

Iliana is an editor and Managing Director of Solomon, an award-winning investigative news...

Jon Wessel-Aas

Jon Wessel-Aas is a Norwegian Supreme Court Attorney and a parter in the law firm Glitter...

Scott Griffen

Scott Griffen is the executive director of the International Press Institute (IPI), the g...

Ingrid Sandberg

Ingrid Sandberg is a distinguished lawyer currently practicing at Advokatfirmaet Thallaug...

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Slaying SLAPPs: Defending Expression Against Legal Intimidation

Participating in this event

Iliana Papangeli

Jon Wessel-Aas

Scott Griffen

Ingrid Sandberg

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