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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rob Merrick

Crackdown to stop Russian oligarchs using UK courts to ‘muzzle’ critics pledged by Dominic Raab

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A crackdown to stop Russian oligarchs using the UK legal system to “muzzle” critics is being promised by the government, after criticism of years of delay.

Dominic Raab is setting out proposals to tackle so-called Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) – high-cost legal claims to threaten and silence journalists and activists.

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