The Lawfare Against Journalism project took part in the SLAPP Resilience Roundtable, held on 25 February 2026 at the Escola Superior de Propaganda e Marketing (ESPM) in São Paulo, Brazil.
Organized by Global Climate Legal Defense (CliDef), the roundtable brought together an international network of researchers, legal experts, and civil society actors to discuss strategic responses to Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs).
The event marked an important opportunity for the Lawfare Against Journalism project to engage with ongoing global efforts to address legal intimidation and its broader implications. Discussions focused on the development of the SLAPP Resilience Fund, a new initiative aimed at strengthening long-term procedural protections, supporting legal strategies, and fostering accountability in cases of abusive litigation.
Throughout the day-long roundtable, participants contributed their expertise to map how SLAPPs and related legal mechanisms are shaping legal systems and impacting fundamental rights such as freedom of expression and assembly. The open and collaborative format encouraged in-depth exchange on legal strategies, comparative perspectives, and the need for coordinated international responses.
The participation of the Lawfare Against Journalism project contributed to the growing importance of understanding SLAPPs within a broader framework of lawfare against journalists and media organizations. The discussions also highlighted the need for comprehensive data and cross-sector collaboration — key priorities aligned with the project’s ongoing work.
This engagement represents a further step toward positioning the project within international networks addressing legal threats to public-interest actors, while contributing to the development of strategies to counter the growing use of lawfare worldwide.
