Poland: Anti-SLAPP Act is welcome improvement for writers

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Poland: Anti-SLAPP Act is welcome improvement for writers ‘For years, SLAPPs have emotionally and financially burdened Poland’s writers and journalists. As we celebrate the passing of the Anti-SLAPP Act, we call for these positive changes to inspire broader reforms in the country, starting with the long-awaited repeal of criminal defamation’, said Ma Thida, Chair of PEN International’s Writers in Prison Committee. 26 June 2026 – PEN International and Polish PEN welcome Poland’s Anti-SLAPP Act, a win for press freedom and protection for writers and journalists against vexatious lawsuits. The or

Poland: Anti-SLAPP Act is welcome improvement for writers ‘For years, SLAPPs have emotionally and financially burdened Poland’s writers and journalists. As we celebrate the passing of the Anti-SLAPP Act, we call for these positive changes to inspire broader reforms in the country, starting with the

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