Protecting our right to know: How SLAPPs threaten access to information

Every year on 28 September, the world marks the International Day of Universal Access to Information. It’s a reminder that the right to seek and share information is not an abstract principle, it is a cornerstone of democracy, accountability, and justice. Without it, people cannot hold power to account, journalists cannot expose wrongdoing, and environmental defenders cannot warn the public about threats to our planet. Yet across Europe and beyond, this right is increasingly under attack. The threat does not … Continue reading Protecting our right to know: How SLAPPs threaten access to information