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Intimidation, threats, lawsuits – we need laws with teeth to stop legal bullies!
Dear friends of the rainforests,
Powerful players – corporations and well‑connected individuals – are using threats, intimidation, and legal maneuvers to silence those who defend people and the planet, including Rainforest Rescue. These SLAPPs (strategic lawsuits against public participation) target journalists, Indigenous communities, and environmental groups so that abuses remain hidden and profits continue to flow: When our partners in Brazil stood with the Ka’apor people against a destructive carbon project, we were hit with four cease‑and‑desist letters designed to tie up our limited resources in a legal battle and distract us from our mission.
Germany is now drafting an anti‑SLAPP law that could set an international precedent – but a dangerous loophole remains, because out‑of‑court intimidation is not properly covered and would remain a favored weapon of legal bullies. Tell the German government that human rights, democracy, and a living planet are everybody’s business – and that defenders deserve real protection – by adding your name to our petition and standing with those who refuse to be silenced.
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Thanks for being involved,
John Hayduska
Rainforest Rescue (Rettet den Regenwald e. V.)
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