SLAPP SUITS AND THE PREPARED AMENDMENT TO THE CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE
The acronym SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation) refers to strategic lawsuits against public participation and is understood to mean clearly unfounded or abusive legal proceedings against entities interested in matters of public interest.
What does SLAPP mean?
The acronym SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation) refers to strategic lawsuits against public participation and is understood to mean clearly unfounded or abusive legal proceedings against entities interested in matters of public interest. These lawsuits are becoming increasingly common and can essentially be defined as exaggerated lawsuits that trigger legal proceedings initiated by "more powerful" individuals, legal entities, or the state. The other party to the dispute is a natural or legal person exercising their right to freedom of expression, freedom of information, freedom of art and scientific research, or freedom of assembly and association, and this is related to a matter of public interest. Typically, these are journalists, publishers, non-governmental organizations, etc.