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Blog post | 2022

How to (legally) silence an anti-corruption activist

Sophie Lemaître (2022)
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https://www.u4.no/blog/how-to-legally-silence-an-anti-corruption-activist

Violence and threats against anti-corruption defenders are common, but legal actions are also used to silence them – also known as 'lawfare'. See what anti-corruption actors can do to fight back.

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https://www.u4.no/blog/how-to-legally-silence-an-anti-corruption-activist

Sophie Lemaître

Senior Adviser (U4)
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