The Shift for IPI: Future of Malta’s journalism, freedom of expression rests on hope of reform
While the Maltese government pats itself on the back
Alice Taylor
December 14, 2023 16:41
‘Don’t water down EU Media Freedom Act’, say 15 press freedom organisations
The European Centre for Press and Media Freedom has
Sean Montebello
July 8, 2023 16:10
Commemorating World Press Freedom Day: Where does Malta stand?
Marking World Press Freedom Day on Wednesday, the International
Sean Montebello
May 3, 2023 16:45
The Pharisee – Kevin Cassar
Jesus told the parable of the Pharisee and the
Kevin Cassar
March 7, 2023 11:27
RSF, IPI call on government to drop ‘vexatious’ cases as The Shift wins first two court appeals
International press freedom organisations have welcomed The Shift’s winning
Sean Montebello
February 24, 2023 11:38
Five major media groups urge the US to drop charges against Julian Assange
Five major international media groups have called on the
The Shift Team
November 30, 2022 12:45
IPI welcomes US investigation into killing of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh
The International Press Institute’s global network has welcomed the
The Shift Team
November 15, 2022 17:07
‘Masterminds behind journalist murders almost never face justice’ – IPI
Journalism has become one of the world’s most dangerous
November 2, 2022 17:41
International press freedom NGOs denied a meeting with Prime Minister
A group of six leading press freedom NGOs has
The Shift Team
October 14, 2022 16:18
International NGOs sustain The Shift’s campaign against the government’s defiance of FOI law
Press freedom organisations have mobilised widespread support for The
Julian Delia
August 6, 2022 12:40
International Press Institute demands government ‘drop the FOI appeals’
The challenge mounted by the government to block Freedom
August 4, 2022 09:58
‘The more I was attacked for my journalism, the more resolute I became’ – Nobel Peace Prize laureate
The work of two investigative journalists, Maria Ressa from
Julian Delia
December 11, 2021 16:20
Pieter Omtzigt voices concern over ‘credible reports’ of CIA plot against Julian Assange
Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe General Rapporteur
Alice Taylor
September 29, 2021 18:50
Reports of CIA plot creates waves in Assange case
Reports of an alleged CIA plot against Wikileaks founder
Alice Taylor
September 28, 2021 16:06
The Shift invited to present its investigation on political propaganda and Daphne’s assassination at IPI World Congress
The findings of The Shift’s six-month investigation into the
Elizabeth De Gaetano
September 7, 2021 12:41
International media organisations welcome Yorgen Fenech indictment but warn it’s not over yet
International press freedom organisations have welcomed the news of
Alice Taylor
August 18, 2021 19:52
International reactions to public inquiry findings stress the need for reform
The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Teresa
Alice Taylor
August 3, 2021 17:58
Reporters Without Borders condemns coordinated attack against The Shift
International press freedom organisation Reporters without Borders (RSF) has
Gabriel Schembri
December 4, 2020 18:14
When they get it wrong
The coordinated attack on The Shift by the three
Victor Paul Borg
November 30, 2020 12:49
Robert Abela’s use of a virus to limit public access to information
COVID-19 has had a significant impact on press freedom
November 23, 2020 14:30
Study highlights lawsuits targeting media in Malta as ‘problematic practice’ in Europe
SLAPP threats in Malta are highlighted as one of
Gabriel Schembri
August 5, 2020 13:51
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
May 5, 2020 08:32
Over 100 press freedom violations in the EU since COVID-19
More than 100 press freedom violations have been registered
April 23, 2020 10:30
Press freedom organisations ask Venice Commission to review Hungary’s emergency law
International press freedom organisations sent an open letter to
Gabriel Schembri
April 1, 2020 11:02
Hungarian emergency bill could jail journalists for five years for ‘fake news’
A number of governments have come under fire from
March 24, 2020 16:22
Journalist Ahmet Altan’s re-arrest amounts to ‘psychological torture’
The rearrest of Turkish journalist and writer Ahmet Altan
November 15, 2019 15:00
International condemnation of move by Turkey to ban 136 websites
A Turkish Court has blocked access to 136 websites,
Alice Taylor
August 7, 2019 05:04
International Federation of Journalists joins call for public inquiry into journalist’s death
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has joined a
Nicola Driscoll-Davies
June 25, 2019 12:48
‘Smear campaigns against journalists on the rise in Europe’
Smear campaigns against journalists coordinated by politicians are on
Alice Taylor
June 24, 2019 12:12
Activists warn they will not give up until masterminds behind Daphne’s murder are identified
International press freedom NGOs renewed their calls for justice
The Shift Team
October 16, 2018 20:51

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