politics
April 30, 2026
Tanasković and Starting in the final of the European SLAPP competition due to lawsuits against KRIK
Among the nominees for this year's "European SLAPP Competition," which presents examples of abuse of lawsuits against journalists and activists, are former director of "Serbian Railways Infrastructure" Jelena Tanasković and the company Starting due to lawsuits against KRIK. The competition is organized by the organization CASE, and the unfortunate winners will be announced tonight. By: Božidar Milovac The international coalition against SLAPP lawsuits – CASE (Coalition Against SLAPPs in Europe), which organizes this competition, states that the nominations represent the "worst of the worst" – actors who abuse the legal system to silence public criticism and investigative journalism.
TL;DR
- Jelena Tanasković and the company Starting are nominated for the European SLAPP Competition due to lawsuits filed against KRIK.
- The competition, organized by CASE, highlights the abuse of legal systems to silence journalists and activists.
- Tanasković is nominated for 'SLAPP Politician of the Year' for suing KRIK over reports of a previously dismissed criminal complaint.
- Starting is nominated as a 'SLAPP Addict' for suing KRIK and other individuals over their reporting on the company's work.
- Milenijum tim is also nominated for filing a criminal complaint against artist Dejan Atanacković.
- Serbia has a high number of candidates in this year's competition, indicating a significant issue with SLAPP suits.
- KRIK is currently engaged in 13 ongoing SLAPP lawsuits, which are used to intimidate journalists and prevent reporting on public interest topics.
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