NATIONAL IMPORTANCE #Lawfare 20/1/22
@DavidDavisMP
'..those with exceptionally deep pockets & exceptionally questionable ethics. These people use our justice system to threaten, intimidate & put the fear of God into British journalists, citizens, officials & media organisations..
@DavidDavisMP
'..those with exceptionally deep pockets & exceptionally questionable ethics. These people use our justice system to threaten, intimidate & put the fear of God into British journalists, citizens, officials & media organisations..
What results is injustice, intimidation, suppression of free speech, the crushing of a free press, bullying& bankruptcy. It results in protection from investigation & gives encouragement to fraudsters, crooks & money launderers...
(@DavidDavisMP speech on #Lawfare & #SLAPP cont)
(@DavidDavisMP speech on #Lawfare & #SLAPP cont)
It's turned London into the global capital of dirty money. In extreme cases, it can undermine the SECURITY OF THE STATE by allowing people to act as extensions of foreign powers.
This is LAWFARE—lawfare against British freedom of speech, lawfare against the freedom of the press
This is LAWFARE—lawfare against British freedom of speech, lawfare against the freedom of the press
& #lawfare against justice for our citizens.
LAWFARE is the misuse of legal systems & principles by extraordinarily rich individuals & organisations to destroy their critics & opponents. In many cases our reporters face reputational & financial ruin in defending themselves from..
LAWFARE is the misuse of legal systems & principles by extraordinarily rich individuals & organisations to destroy their critics & opponents. In many cases our reporters face reputational & financial ruin in defending themselves from..
these malevolent cases; even if they win, the expense & impact are huge. The CHILLING EFFECT on a free press is extraordinary.'
[@DavidDavisMP on #Lawfare & #SLAPP
Consensus across the House on this SERIOUS ISSUE of NATIONAL IMPORTANCE❗
Many EXCELLENT speeches eg @liambyrne👏]
[@DavidDavisMP on #Lawfare & #SLAPP
Consensus across the House on this SERIOUS ISSUE of NATIONAL IMPORTANCE❗
Many EXCELLENT speeches eg @liambyrne👏]
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