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The CASE Against Censorship: Daisy Ruddock on SLAPPs and Free Expression

In this episode, we speak with Daisy Ruddock, Coordinator of the Coalition Against SLAPPs in Europe (CASE) and policy advocate at Index on Censorship, about the rise of Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation — better known as SLAPPs — and how they are used to intimidate, silence, and exhaust journalists, activists, and whistleblowers across Europe. Daisy walks us through the origins of CASE, how the coalition works across borders to expose legal harassment, and what it means to defend the right to speak truth to power. From the chilling personal impact of lawsuits to the state of anti-SLAPP legislation at the EU level, this is a deep dive into the frontline of the battle for press freedom. We also talk about CASE’s “Gallery of Shame,” the EU’s anti-SLAPP directive, and what it means to stand in solidarity when intimidation becomes systemic. A must-listen for anyone interested in justice, media freedom, and the price of dissent. About the guest: Daisy Ruddock is the Coordinator of the Coalition Against SLAPPs in Europe (CASE) and a member of the Policy and Campaigns team at Index on Censorship, an international NGO defending free expression worldwide. CASE is a civil society coalition that brings together NGOs, journalists, and legal experts to expose legal harassment through Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) and to advocate for robust anti-SLAPP legislation across Europe.