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Civil Society’s Crucial Role in Countering SLAPPs - Panel 3
Thursday November 14, 2024 14:15 - 15:30 CET
Room 1
The CASE Coalition is facilitating the efforts of numerous civil society groups — referred to as national CASE working groups — across Europe, working to urge their relevant national authorities to introduce effective anti-SLAPP legislation and policy measures. Representatives from various civil society working groups across different European countries will provide information and updates and discuss the key role that civil society plays in resisting SLAPPs. They will also share their experiences in advocating for victims, raising public awareness, and facilitating legislative and policy progress.
Moderators
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Jessica Ní Mhainín

Policy and Campaigns Manager, Index on Censorship
Jessica Ní Mhainín is Policy and Campaigner Manager at Index on Censorship. Since joining Index in 2019, she has led projects relating to media, artistic, academic, and digital freedom - including on strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs). She has been involved... Read More →
Speakers
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Emma Bergmans

Senior Policy & Advocacy Advisor, Free Press Unlimited, Dutch Civil Society Anti-SLAPP Working Group
Emma Bergmans is a Senior Policy & Advocacy Advisor at Free Press Unlimited, working on issues related to the legal intimidation of media workers, the importance of media in exile, and the safety of journalists.Emma chairs the Dutch anti-SLAPP working group and recently published... Read More →
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Susan Coughtrie

Director, Foreign Policy Centre, UK Anti-SLAPP Coalition
Susan Coughtrie has been Director of the Foreign Policy Centre, an international affairs think tank, since January 2023. Susan joined FPC in July 2020 to lead the Unsafe for Scrutiny project, which explores the risks and threats facing journalists uncovering financial crime and corruption... Read More →
avatar for Sielke Beata Kelner

Sielke Beata Kelner

Advocacy officer, OBCT, Italian Civil Society Anti-SLAPP Working Group
Advocacy Officer at the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) and Coordinator of CASE Italia, the Italian anti-SLAPPs working group. With a multidisciplinary and international background, I specialize in the intersection of research and advocacy, focusing on supporting public watchdogs... Read More →
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Joanna Szymanska

Article 19, Polish Civil Society Anti-SLAPP Working Group
Joanna works at ARTICLE 19 Europe, leading the work on freedom of expression issues in Central and Eastern Europe – including media freedom, civic space, and digital rights. She is an experienced project coordinator, trainer, and researcher. She holds an M.A. in Russian studies... Read More →
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Prof. em. Dirk Voorhoof

Human Rights Centre Ghent University, Legal Human Academy and the Belgian Civil Society Anti-SLAPP Working Group
Prof. dr. em. Dirk Voorhoof lectured European Media and Information Law at Ghent University (1990-2016) and Copenhagen University (2003-2017). He reports on developments regarding freedom of expression, media and journalism in Europe. He is co-founder and member of the European Centre... Read More →
Thursday November 14, 2024 14:15 - 15:30 CET
Room 1 Council of Europe in Strasbourg, France
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