SLAPP Litigation (Part 1) — When Lawsuits Silence Public Participation

A billion-ringgit lawsuit by a corporation against multiple media organisations and individuals has drawn sharp condemnation from human rights groups, who warn it bears the hallmarks of a Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation or SLAPP. Critics say such lawsuits are not about seeking legal remedy but about silencing public scrutiny. So where is the line between protecting reputation and suppressing public interest reporting? On this episode of #ConsiderThis Melisa Idris speaks with human rights lawyer Edmund Bon, Representative of Malaysia to the ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights.