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Ukraine registers draft law against SLAPP lawsuits
Original: Ukraine registers draft law on combating SLAPP lawsuits, developed with Council of Europe support
Ukraine has registered a draft law aimed at combating SLAPP lawsuits — strategic litigation against public participation, typically used to silence journalists and activists. The bill was developed with support from the Council of Europe and marks a step toward protecting media freedom and public debate in Ukraine as it aligns its legislation with European standards.
Why now: The Council of Europe highlighted the bill as progress on media freedom amid Ukraine's EU and CoE alignment efforts.
Evidence
- Ukraine registers draft law on combating SLAPP lawsuits, developed with Council of Europe support · coe.int
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