SLAPP lawsuits, meant to intimidate public participation, pose a serious threat to freedom of expression in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The British company Adriatic Metals recently filed a SLAPP lawsuit against the CSO activist Hajrija Čobo, accusing her of damaging their reputation for advocating clean water rights. BCSDN member from BiH CPCD, supports Čobo and condemns the use of SLAPP lawsuits to silence activists. In a public announcement, they highlight that this legal tactic signals a broader erosion of democratic principles and human rights in the country, urging institutions, companies, and the international community to denounce such attacks on fundamental rights. Read more here.
Source: CPCD