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- Title
The Perilous Terrain of Democracy: Navigating Legal Intimidation.
- Authors
KAPPA-KARASAVVIDOU, ELENI
- Abstract
This article discusses the historical evolution of Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP) in the United States, which refers to the use of legal action to intimidate individuals engaged in citizen activism. The concept of SLAPP was defined in the 1980s by professors George W. Pring and Penelope Canan. The article highlights key cases, such as the Mississippi Supreme Court's initial support of a lawsuit against African American activists and the U.S. Supreme Court's defense of free speech in the New York Times Co. v. Sullivan case. These cases demonstrate the tension between citizen engagement and legal intimidation, emphasizing the importance of protecting free speech and the right to critique government.
- Subjects
INTIMIDATION; FREEDOM of the press; DEMOCRACY; ACTIVISM; FREEDOM of speech; BOYCOTTS
- Publication
International Policy Digest, 2024, p1
- ISSN
2332-9416
- Publication type
Article