Education minister’s gag order slammed by Commissioner
The Commissioner for Education at the Ombudsman’s Office has upheld two formal... View more
Freedom of expression
NGO: Court ruling for journalists’ prison access ‘affirmation of importance’ for democracy
A court decision by Judge Toni Abela on Monday, which ruled journalists... View more
Carpet bombing the institutions, hypothetically
There was a man who suggested that razing Bugibba to the ground,... View more
The wrong right of reply
The Right of Reply is not a tool for the government to... 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
Quiet please, we’re voting
The ‘Day of Reflection’ is upon us. No, it isn’t a blessed... View more
The oppression of silence
We have learnt nothing. We are still the same, weak, pliable, submissive... View more
Government’s press freedom proposals ‘not enough’
The media experts committee appointed by Prime Minister Robert Abela as part... View more
Cheating the customs
‘It is not dishonest; rather a proof of cleverness and political independence’:... View more
Freedom House: government use of spyware creates human rights crisis
Governments’ use of spyware technology is increasing, giving them more capacity to... View more
The tapir and the elephant
As public demands for his resignation mount, Edward Zammit Lewis is deflecting... View more
10 protests stymied during pandemic on fear of reprisals following police objections
The police have objected to ten protest applications citing legal notices on... View more
SLAPPs are misuse of justice systems aimed at intimidation of journalists, EP report says
Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation constitute a misuse of Member States’ justice... View more
If you can, you must
Doctors are trained to heal. They have the capability to heal. And... View more
‘Worrying degree of democratic backsliding’ – Council of Europe report
The latest annual report on the state of democracy, human rights and... View more
Ambitious timeline for EU anti-SLAPP directive
An ambitious timeline has been set for the introduction of an anti-SLAPP... View more
PEN Malta call for submissions for Daphne Caruana Galizia poetry memorial
In the week dedicated to World Press Freedom Day, PEN Malta is... View more
It’s not enough to ridicule absurdities
Some things are so absurd that they manage to survive our instant... View more
Education minister’s gag order slammed by Commissioner
The Commissioner for Education at the Ombudsman’s Office has upheld two formal... View more
NGO: Court ruling for journalists’ prison access ‘affirmation of importance’ for democracy
A court decision by Judge Toni Abela on Monday, which ruled journalists... View more
Carpet bombing the institutions, hypothetically
There was a man who suggested that razing Bugibba to the ground,... View more
The wrong right of reply
The Right of Reply is not a tool for the government to... 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
Quiet please, we’re voting
The ‘Day of Reflection’ is upon us. No, it isn’t a blessed... View more
The oppression of silence
We have learnt nothing. We are still the same, weak, pliable, submissive... View more
Government’s press freedom proposals ‘not enough’
The media experts committee appointed by Prime Minister Robert Abela as part... View more
Cheating the customs
‘It is not dishonest; rather a proof of cleverness and political independence’:... View more
Freedom House: government use of spyware creates human rights crisis
Governments’ use of spyware technology is increasing, giving them more capacity to... View more