Human Rights Commissioner ‘worried’ about excessive use of force by police
The Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe has expressed... View more
Freedom of expression
Malta one of 70 countries using organised social media manipulation campaigns
Malta is one of 70 countries having used organised social media manipulation... View more
The Shift News founder Caroline Muscat wins Press Freedom Award
The Shift News founder and editor Caroline Muscat has won this year’s... View more
At least, we’re not Malta
We’re not Malta, fortunately. That was the sentiment expressed by media lawyer... View more
Creating a climate of fear
I once robbed from the rich and gave to the poor. I’m... View more
Defamation reform: a cautionary but hopeful story
Guest commentary by Nik Williams. In Scotland, defamation law has not been... View more
Politically motivated charges against Azerbaijani journalist upheld
The Supreme Court of Azerbaijan has upheld politically motivated charges against investigative... View more
A public inquiry judges us, not the assassins
So, the Foreign Minister, Carmelo Abela, states that the government’s intention is... View more
We want press freedom but we also want to spy on the press
While the UK Foreign Office hosted a Global Conference for Media Freedom... View more
Media Freedom Rapporteurs launch joint declaration at London conference
The Media Freedom Rapporteurs of international institutions have come together to issue... View more
Foreign Minister told of ‘urgent need’ to conclude investigation into journalist’s assassination
The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Harlem Desir, raised the... View more
Opposition to forced registration of online portals in Albania
The Albanian government has presented a draft law that will require that... View more
OSCE report notes press freedom issues in Malta
“Journalists are targets but it is freedom of opinion and the right... View more
International freedom of expression organisations welcome crucial resolution
We, the undersigned international freedom of expression organisations, welcome the resolution of... View more
Can independent media survive where the rule of law is under threat?
A free and impartial media is the fourth pillar of democracy, alongside... View more
‘Smear campaigns against journalists on the rise in Europe’
Smear campaigns against journalists coordinated by politicians are on the rise across... View more
Russian police drop charges against investigative journalist
Investigative journalist Ivan Golunov was released from house arrest after an unprecedented... View more
Indictment and arrest of Wikileaks founder ‘a threat to press freedom’
A United Nations expert on torture who visited Wikileaks founder Julian Assange... View more
Human Rights Commissioner ‘worried’ about excessive use of force by police
The Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe has expressed... View more
Malta one of 70 countries using organised social media manipulation campaigns
Malta is one of 70 countries having used organised social media manipulation... View more
The Shift News founder Caroline Muscat wins Press Freedom Award
The Shift News founder and editor Caroline Muscat has won this year’s... View more
At least, we’re not Malta
We’re not Malta, fortunately. That was the sentiment expressed by media lawyer... View more
Creating a climate of fear
I once robbed from the rich and gave to the poor. I’m... View more
Defamation reform: a cautionary but hopeful story
Guest commentary by Nik Williams. In Scotland, defamation law has not been... View more
Politically motivated charges against Azerbaijani journalist upheld
The Supreme Court of Azerbaijan has upheld politically motivated charges against investigative... View more
A public inquiry judges us, not the assassins
So, the Foreign Minister, Carmelo Abela, states that the government’s intention is... View more
We want press freedom but we also want to spy on the press
While the UK Foreign Office hosted a Global Conference for Media Freedom... View more
Media Freedom Rapporteurs launch joint declaration at London conference
The Media Freedom Rapporteurs of international institutions have come together to issue... View more