SoA, CILIP and SLA joint statement on censorship in school libraries
We three organisations respond to censorship in schools and express the need for diverse library collections
Writer’s war
Journalist Jen Stout on the essential role of writers and culture in war-torn Ukraine
Government action on legal intimidation welcome but ‘falls short’
Government-led anti-SLAPP (strategic lawsuits against public participation) amendment a welcome first step for the UK, but falls short of protecting against all SLAPP actions
Coalition publishes model anti-SLAPP Law to protect media freedom
Leading editors, lawyers, journalists, publishers and other experts call on the UK Government to back meaningful protections to defend media and individuals against Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs).
SLAPPs — greater powers for courts to protect free speech
Government announcement signals controls on strategic lawsuits against public participation