British journalists slam use of ‘intimidating’ lawsuits
By DW
22 July 2019 |
2:59 pm
Press freedom advocates have called for more safeguards from legal attempts to silence journalists. Without them, such lawsuits will continue to pose "a threat to media freedom and public interest advocacy."
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