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minus-squaresuperglue@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up51·edit-29 hours agoNot really sure its because they are thin skinned. Its part of the facist playbook. You have to make an example of anyone that steps out of line.
minus-squareEmpricorn@feddit.nllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up32·9 hours agoIt’s also a pretty clear example of SLAPP prosecution.
minus-squareshane@feddit.nllinkfedilinkarrow-up1·6 hours agoI thought SLAPP was for civil cases though?
minus-squareEmpricorn@feddit.nllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·6 hours agoI’m not referring to any specific legislation, more the concept. It’s designed to discourage people from participating in the legal system at all.
Not really sure its because they are thin skinned. Its part of the facist playbook. You have to make an example of anyone that steps out of line.
It’s also a pretty clear example of SLAPP prosecution.
I thought SLAPP was for civil cases though?
I’m not referring to any specific legislation, more the concept. It’s designed to discourage people from participating in the legal system at all.