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Press freedom organisations have expressed concern following the adoption by the Council... View more

International press freedom NGOs denied a meeting with Prime Minister
A group of six leading press freedom NGOs has been denied a... View more

On reform laws being rushed through parliament, Council of Europe demands international standards are met
Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Dunja Mijatović has written to... View more

The change we demand
One of the most revealing comments about Malta was made last month... View more

Media experts committee mum on reforms while government sits on recommendations
The press experts committee appointed by the prime minister to implement reforms... View more

‘Daphne’s law’ – historic anti-SLAPP bill close to becoming reality
The EU Commission has officially presented its historic anti-SLAPP directive and recommendation... View more

ECtHR refers to SLAPPs, says public authorities can’t justify defamation claims against media
In a landmark decision related to a civil defamation suit brought by... View more

Labour Party electoral campaign billboard registered as threat to press freedom
The Labour Party electoral campaign billboard featuring blogger Manuel Delia has been... View more

‘A strong democracy needs a strong press’: Tributes to Ján Kuciak mark four years since assassination
Political leaders, journalists and press freedom organisations on Monday paid tribute to... View more

PEN Malta latest press freedom group to support The Shift’s fight for public information
Freedom of Expression advocacy group PEN Malta are the latest press freedom... View more

Malta has highest rate of SLAPP cases per capita
Malta had the highest rate of SLAPP cases per capita out of... View more

International press freedom organisations ‘will closely monitor’ implementation of public inquiry findings
Five international press freedom organisations have stressed their commitment to “press for... View more

International press freedom organisations to visit Malta on anniversary of Daphne Caruana Galizia’s murder
Five international press freedom organisations will be visiting Malta between 14 and... View more

2020 ‘unfortunate record year’ for press freedom, call for action from EC President
Press freedom organisation partners forming the Media Freedom Rapid Response mission (MFRR)... View more

‘Malta must uphold right to expression and assembly’
The removal of the protest memorial set up for murdered journalist Daphne... View more

Press freedom NGOs call on AG to ask Europol for joint investigation team on Caruana Galizia murder
Nine international press freedom organisations have appealed to Attorney General Peter Grech... View more

Press freedom organisations ask Venice Commission to review Hungary’s emergency law
International press freedom organisations sent an open letter to the Council of... View more

Owen Bonnici refuses to budge as calls for his resignation increase
Civil rights group Repubblika called for Education Minister Owen Bonnici’s resignation following... View more

Council’s anti-SLAPP position ‘falls far short of the original objective’ – EFJ
Press freedom organisations have expressed concern following the adoption by the Council... View more

International press freedom NGOs denied a meeting with Prime Minister
A group of six leading press freedom NGOs has been denied a... View more

Media experts committee mum on reforms while government sits on recommendations
The press experts committee appointed by the prime minister to implement reforms... View more

‘Daphne’s law’ – historic anti-SLAPP bill close to becoming reality
The EU Commission has officially presented its historic anti-SLAPP directive and recommendation... View more

ECtHR refers to SLAPPs, says public authorities can’t justify defamation claims against media
In a landmark decision related to a civil defamation suit brought by... View more

Labour Party electoral campaign billboard registered as threat to press freedom
The Labour Party electoral campaign billboard featuring blogger Manuel Delia has been... View more

‘A strong democracy needs a strong press’: Tributes to Ján Kuciak mark four years since assassination
Political leaders, journalists and press freedom organisations on Monday paid tribute to... View more

PEN Malta latest press freedom group to support The Shift’s fight for public information
Freedom of Expression advocacy group PEN Malta are the latest press freedom... View more