Justice minister slammed for weak law on media reform
Aditus, Repubblika, and The Daphne Caruana Galizia Foundation have
Nicole Sciberras Balbi
August 3, 2024 12:55
As crunch time for SLAPP law approaches, stakeholders emphasise need to be ‘proactive’
With the end of year deadline for finalising negotiations
Sean Montebello
November 4, 2023 11:00
From weapon to shield: The long road to an EU law to protect your right to know
As the European Parliament, the European Council and the
Elizabeth De Gaetano
July 17, 2023 10:15
Daphne’s Law – Jacques René Zammit
The European Parliament has voted in favour of an
Jacques René Zammit
July 12, 2023 11:57
Council’s anti-SLAPP position ‘falls far short of the original objective’ – EFJ
Press freedom organisations have expressed concern following the adoption
Elizabeth De Gaetano
June 12, 2023 11:04
Attempts to weaken standards on anti-SLAPP legislation must be fought back – CASE Coalition
In their call to action, the Coalition Against SLAPPs
Elizabeth De Gaetano
October 27, 2022 15:35
Government waters down board of inquiry’s protection for journalists
Even after the government-appointed committee of media experts submitted
Elizabeth De Gaetano
October 5, 2022 15:10
Media experts committee mum on reforms while government sits on recommendations
The press experts committee appointed by the prime minister
Julian Delia
July 14, 2022 11:16
Prognosis for media freedom, journalist safety ‘grim’ without concrete action – UN Special Rapporteur
It is time to translate commitment to ensuring media
Elizabeth De Gaetano
May 26, 2022 16:38
Murder of journalists is avoidable, says EU Commission Vice President Vera Jourova
The murder of journalists is avoidable, Vera Jourova, the
The Shift Team
May 12, 2022 10:30
‘Daphne’s law’ – historic anti-SLAPP bill close to becoming reality
The EU Commission has officially presented its historic anti-SLAPP
Julian Delia
April 28, 2022 15:01
Yorgen Fenech indictment ‘result of painful battle, no guarantee of justice’ – Council of Europe report
Persistent delays and administrative obstacles to the judicial process
Joanna Demarco
April 27, 2022 12:17
Government proposals ‘more concerned with regulating, than enabling media’
The government’s press freedom proposals have “a long way
Joanna Demarco
February 24, 2022 16:15
Anti-SLAPP conference: governments must protect media freedom
It is vital that governments protect media freedom, the
The Shift Team
November 22, 2021 14:47
SLAPPs are misuse of justice systems aimed at intimidation of journalists, EP report says
Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation constitute a misuse of
Alice Taylor
June 25, 2021 11:04
EU legislation must cover everybody affected by SLAPP – 27 NGOs
Twenty-seven international organisations have written to European Commissioner Vice
Joanna Demarco
January 28, 2020 15:13
Front Against Censorship proposes anti-SLAPP amendments to protect journalists from financial ruin
The solution against vexatious lawsuits filed against Maltese journalists
June 3, 2018 15:50
‘Government should have sought advice to protect journalists’ – lawyers
Justice minister Owen Bonnici should have sought advice on
April 10, 2018 18:23
Abusive SLAPP lawsuits ‘have no place in the EU’ MEP tells European Commission
MEP David Casa has urged the European Commission vice-president
April 10, 2018 12:37
Government steamrolls over opposition’s anti-SLAPP amendments
Government today voted down amendments proposed by the opposition
April 9, 2018 20:19
Azzopardi says government is against preemptive action to protect journalists
Environment minister Jose’ Herrera does not want SLAPP threats
March 17, 2018 11:06
UPDATED: MEPs call for fund to support journalists who refuse to be silenced
Updated to include statement from MEPs. MEPs from six
February 22, 2018 11:38
PN adds anti-SLAPP amendment to new media law
The Nationalist Party has presented an amendment to include
February 21, 2018 18:34
UPDATED | Jason Azzopardi challenges government on anti-SLAPP bill
Opposition MP Jason Azzopardi tonight asked whether the Prime
February 5, 2018 21:19
Henley and Partners in fresh legal threats against Swiss journalists
Henley and Partners has threatened to sue two Swiss
February 1, 2018 16:17
Labour non-committal on anti-SLAPP bill
Labour has not committed itself to supporting the Private Member’s
January 26, 2018 19:18
WATCH | Delia: SLAPP should not be used as ‘a weapon to shut people up’
The Private Member’s Bill presented in Parliament this week
January 18, 2018 15:14
Parliament to debate law amendments to protect journalists against crippling lawsuits
A Private Member’s Bill being presented in Parliament today
January 16, 2018 17:53

Our Awards and Media Partners

Award logo Award logo Award logo