German Government Unveils Draft Anti-SLAPP Legislation: Progress with Room for Improvement
Draft law will allow third parties to intervene in potential SLAPP cases, but there are other weaknesses in the legislation
Critical Voices in Germany Are Growing Louder Despite Attempts at Legal Intimidation
Marking one year of NoSLAPP.de
Ugandan whistleblower Sarah Kityo faces jail time on questionable charges
Blueprint whistleblowing prize-winner Sarah Kityo faces up to 14 years in jail if convicted in a trial that is set to commence in June
Reality Winner inspired theatre production reaches Australia
Blueprint prize-winner's story also the subject of two acclaimed films
Military turn from major AI labs threatens race to the bottom
Google joins Meta, OpenAI and Anthropic in reversing earlier commitment not to participate in military AI projects
A new Trump term makes European funding of free alternatives even more important
The development of free, open source and privacy-friendly software needs to be a priority
Lukasz Krupski wins retaliation case against Tesla
2023 Blueprint Europe Whistleblowing Prize winner Krupski says the ruling is “a victory for transparency and justice” as investigations into Tesla’s safety record continue
South African TV news features Blueprint Africa Whistleblowing Prize winners
Sarika Lakraj-Naidoo and Dorothy Mmushi were featured on news channel eNCA
Winners Announced for the seventh Blueprint for Free Speech Whistleblowing Prizes
2024 Prizes honour whistleblowers from Europe, Africa and North America - including the multiple whistleblowers who revealed safety critical production failures at Boeing
German court reduced amount in dispute in proceedings with reference to EU SLAPP Directive
The fact that the Higher Regional Court in Dresden, Germany based its decision on a directive that has not yet been implemented is unusual and raises a number of questions. In order to ensure effective and comprehensive protection against SLAPP claims and to clarify potential uncertainties among judges, the legislator must swiftly and fully transpose the directive into German law.
Assange was held as a political prisoner, says Council of Europe
Europe’s top human rights body acknowledges the chilling effect of WikiLeaks Publisher’s detention for media freedom
Julian Assange addresses Council of Europe in first public speech as a free man
In his first public statement since his release from prison, Assange calls for journalistic solidarity - "we all need to stick together to hold the line"