Diffamation is not about truth, it is about causing reputational harm. Yet truth is the absolute defense.
What this journalist is complaining about are Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation. There exists and EC recommendation that obliges courts to reject them, C(2022) 2428 April 27 2022.
Suing is a fundamental right and journalists have no immunity whatsoever.
Diffamation is not about truth, it is about causing reputational harm. Yet truth is the absolute defense.
What this journalist is complaining about are Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation. There exists and EC recommendation that obliges courts to reject them, C(2022) 2428 April 27 2022.
Suing is a fundamental right and journalists have no immunity whatsoever.
Thanks for the insight and EC recommendation reference Pascal.
Link here: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reco/2022/758/oj/eng