
Freedom of expression

The Shift is experiencing the second cyber attack in a week, both... View more

Khadija Ismayil joins hunger strike to free Azerbaijani political prisoners
Azerbaijani investigative journalist Khadija Ismayil has joined a hunger strike to demand... View more

Disinformation Watch #29: The worst score is ‘the best score’ for democracy
Malta registered its second worst Democracy Score yet, the worst being last... View more

Liberal laws, illiberal uses
A lot has been said about the judge, Giovanni Grixti, who has... View more

Love locks for your country, truth and justice
Activist group Kenniesa placed 40 poinsettias at the foot of the Great... View more

2018 was worst year for violence and abuse against journalists – report
Journalists have never been subjected to as much violence and abusive treatment... View more

Venice Commission report critical of government’s intolerance of criticism
The Venice Commission insisted in its report published today that it is... View more

Protest messages, candles and flowers removed yet again
The messages, candles and flowers laid at the foot of the Great... View more

Activist assaulted while laying flowers for Daphne Caruana Galizia
An activist was assaulted while laying flowers and candles in front of... View more

One year anniversary: 5 reasons to support The Shift News
At The Shift News we work tirelessly every day to give our... View more

One year of The Shift
The year ended the same way it started… with demands that we... View more

International organisations raise alarm: ‘One year after arrests, no justice’
Nine international freedom of expression, press freedom, and professional journalists’ organisations have... View more

Media Pluralism Monitor report notes deterioration in Malta
The lack of political independence of the media is the worst risk... View more

Public roles and private rants
In an ideal world, you can say whatever you want and no... View more

On absurdity: Keith, Konrad and Caligula
The French philosopher Albert Camus used the Roman emperor Caligula to demonstrate... View more

‘Daphne was right’ is the message marking 13 months since she was killed
‘Daphne was right’ appeared on banners and graffiti overnight in different localities... View more

Press freedom NGOs urge Malta to adopt UN recommendations
A coalition of five press freedom NGOs urged the Maltese government to... View more

Minister of Censorship in the midst of the European Capital of Culture
Reżistenza Malta activists pinned the Justice Minister’s face next to a banner... View more

Second cyber attack in days targets The Shift News
The Shift is experiencing the second cyber attack in a week, both... View more

Khadija Ismayil joins hunger strike to free Azerbaijani political prisoners
Azerbaijani investigative journalist Khadija Ismayil has joined a hunger strike to demand... View more

Love locks for your country, truth and justice
Activist group Kenniesa placed 40 poinsettias at the foot of the Great... View more

2018 was worst year for violence and abuse against journalists – report
Journalists have never been subjected to as much violence and abusive treatment... View more

Venice Commission report critical of government’s intolerance of criticism
The Venice Commission insisted in its report published today that it is... View more

Protest messages, candles and flowers removed yet again
The messages, candles and flowers laid at the foot of the Great... View more

Activist assaulted while laying flowers for Daphne Caruana Galizia
An activist was assaulted while laying flowers and candles in front of... View more

One year anniversary: 5 reasons to support The Shift News
At The Shift News we work tirelessly every day to give our... View more