UK Media Unites for Anti-SLAPP Protections

0:00Media outlets across the U.K. are uniting for a day of action today, pushing the government to add anti-slap protections into the upcoming kings, speech, these slaps, or strategic lawsuits against public participation, let the rich and powerful file bogus lawsuits to scare off critics with massive. Legal bills and endless court time, journalists, sexual assault survivors, local campaigners, patients, environmentalists, and even tenants have all felt the chill stories get spiked. Voices go silent, and communities lose out on vital info that keeps power in check. High profile cases hit big names like Katherine Belton over her Putin book, or Elliot Higgins from Belinkat sued by a Russian warlord, but small. Local reporters face the same threats. Next month gives the government a real shot to fix this with strong laws, leveling the field so everyday folks can speak truth without fearing legal. Bullies, this has been Lester News today, powered by AI.