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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Martina Bet

Measures to stop oligarchs bullying critics ‘too little, too late’, says Labour

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The Government’s proposals aimed at stopping Russian oligarchs “abusing” the courts to silence critics are “too little, too late”, Labour has said.

In a statement to the House of Commons, Justice Secretary Dominic Raab outlined measures to tackle Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (Slapps), as he warned that those with “blood on their hands” would no longer be free to “hide in the shadows”.

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