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Why abusive lawsuits in Africa threaten environmental protection
Original: Policy Primer: Why countering abusive lawsuits in Africa matters for the environment
A policy primer published by the International Press Institute explains how abusive lawsuits, including those used to silence journalists and activists, undermine environmental protection across Africa. The piece argues that strategic litigation against public participation discourages reporting on land, mining and pollution issues, weakening accountability. It calls for stronger safeguards against legal harassment of those covering environmental matters on the continent.
Why now: Growing concern about legal tactics used to silence environmental reporting and activism in Africa.
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