‘Threats against freedom of expression on the rise’ – Council of Europe
Consecutive assessments of the state of the freedom of
Malta loses points for political rights and civil liberties in Freedom House report
Malta has come under criticism for the “inefficiency” of
The Shift takes part in the RSF 2019 World Press Freedom Index in London
Caroline Muscat, co-founder and editor of The Shift News,
The march of the dark brigade
How can journalists fight back against threats and violence?
Why all the flowers go
Another vigil, another clean sweep of the flowers and
‘It is when institutions fail that journalists become vulnerable’
Journalists who unearth wrongdoing are endangered when the institutions
Rule of law and press freedom in Malta criticised by UN Human Rights Council
The Maltese government has come under significant criticism for
‘Impunity persists,’ son of murdered journalist tells UN Human Rights Council
As the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) began its
‘A deep structural injustice’ – CoE notes lack of investigation on Daphne’s death
The Council of Europe’s media freedom report notes its
Free Speech: Be part of the solution
The incumbent government would have you believe that Malta
In the name of free speech
Over the weekend, Law Commissioner Franco Debono unleashed a
Second cyber attack in days targets The Shift News
The Shift is experiencing the second cyber attack in
Khadija Ismayil joins hunger strike to free Azerbaijani political prisoners
Azerbaijani investigative journalist Khadija Ismayil has joined a hunger
Disinformation Watch #29: The worst score is ‘the best score’ for democracy
Malta registered its second worst Democracy Score yet, the
Liberal laws, illiberal uses
A lot has been said about the judge, Giovanni
Love locks for your country, truth and justice
Activist group Kenniesa placed 40 poinsettias at the foot
2018 was worst year for violence and abuse against journalists – report
Journalists have never been subjected to as much violence
Venice Commission report critical of government’s intolerance of criticism
The Venice Commission insisted in its report published today
Protest messages, candles and flowers removed yet again
The messages, candles and flowers laid at the foot
Activist assaulted while laying flowers for Daphne Caruana Galizia
An activist was assaulted while laying flowers and candles
One year anniversary: 5 reasons to support The Shift News
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One year of The Shift
The year ended the same way it started… with
International organisations raise alarm: ‘One year after arrests, no justice’
Nine international freedom of expression, press freedom, and professional
Media Pluralism Monitor report notes deterioration in Malta
The lack of political independence of the media is
Public roles and private rants
In an ideal world, you can say whatever you
On absurdity: Keith, Konrad and Caligula
The French philosopher Albert Camus used the Roman emperor
‘Daphne was right’ is the message marking 13 months since she was killed
‘Daphne was right’ appeared on banners and graffiti overnight
Press freedom NGOs urge Malta to adopt UN recommendations
A coalition of five press freedom NGOs urged the
Minister of Censorship in the midst of the European Capital of Culture
Reżistenza Malta activists pinned the Justice Minister’s face next

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