Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell is challenging Arizonas anti-SLAPP law in court, which protects people from lawsuits meant to silence their speech. The case stems from criminal trespass charges against a pro-Palestinian protester at Arizona State University. The challenge comes after a judge said the protester showed enough evidence that the charges might be retaliatory. Republican leaders and news outlets are pushing back hard, saying the law stops government officials from using charges to punish speech they dislike. The decision could affect prosecutors, activists, media, and anyone speaking up publicly in Arizona.
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