Sea rescue group claims Frontex complicit in violating human rights in Malta search and rescue zone operation
Frontex, the border agency of the European Union, is
The Shift Team
April 28, 2022
Disgraced former prisons director to receive €103,000 annual salary for new role
Retired Colonel Alex Dalli, forced out of his job
Caroline Muscat
February 12, 2022
EU ‘complicit’ in secretive Libyan prison and shadow immigration systems
An investigation by The New Yorker has shone a light
Alice Elizabeth Taylor
December 3, 2021
Four people a day die crossing the Mediterranean, Malta gets scathing mention – report
An average of four people has died every day
Alice Elizabeth Taylor
November 23, 2021
I was hungry, what did you do?
Many Maltese people these days would have to answer
Blanche Gatt
July 1, 2021
Does Neville Gafa live in the Libyan embassy?
Neville Gafa was “operating under Libyan jurisdiction” when he
Ryan Murdock
May 21, 2021
‘Political will to enact change has never been more urgent’
More than 500 lives have been lost so far
Alice Elizabeth Taylor
April 29, 2021
Maltese government’s actions ‘jeopardising right to life’ – Human Rights Commissioner
The Maltese government has been criticised for “being unresponsive
Alice Elizabeth Taylor
March 9, 2021
Recall from China was a ‘coincidence’, new ambassador insists
The newly appointed non-resident Ambassador to Qatar, Joseph Pirotta,
The Shift Team
October 12, 2020
Retired diplomat recalled over visas scandal now made ambassador
Senior members of Malta’s diplomatic corps are stunned at
The Shift Team
October 7, 2020
Government buys COVID-19 ventilators from ‘Tiger King’ and an arms dealer
The bulk of expenses on ventilators – some €3
The Shift Team
October 1, 2020
Respect human rights? It depends…
Late last month, our justice minister announced the government’s
Ranier Fsadni
September 13, 2020
Neville Gafa’ calls out Foreign Minister’s post on Libya
A post by Foreign Affairs Minister Evarist Bartolo thanking
June 25, 2020
Court dismisses case against Gafa’s extra overtime pay on technicality
Neville Gafa’ has won a legal battle to keep
June 23, 2020
Malta caught in diplomatic quarrel over seized counterfeit money to Libya
Malta has been caught in a diplomatic tug of
Gabriel Schembri
June 4, 2020
Prime Minister given evidence of inquiry 5 days before he was questioned
One of the things that emerge from scrutiny of
Victor Paul Borg
June 3, 2020
Darren and Gordon Debono feature in criminal complaint filed against Swiss trader who smuggled Libya oil
Trial International, a non governmental organisation fighting impunity for
Gabriel Schembri
May 26, 2020
Flights from Russia, Libya, US flew to Malta for pact on Libya – report
Delegates from Russia, Libya, the United States, Turkey and
Joanna Demarco
May 23, 2020
Another €160,000 in government contracts to arms company
Information tabled in parliament on Wednesday revealed that an
The Shift Team
May 22, 2020
Over €1 million in direct orders to James Fenech’s firearms company in 4 years
The company owned by arms dealer James Fenech has
Joanna Demarco
May 7, 2020
Court order reveals names of those charged with busting Libya sanctions
Two brothers are among the four charged with violating
Caroline Muscat
May 4, 2020
The real game in the migrant saga
Is it legal, the way that Malta is treating
Ranier Fsadni
May 3, 2020
The snake in the grass
The “wave of racism” spreading across the country does
Andre Delicata
May 2, 2020
Human trafficking on pirate island
The Muscat Regime was like a cross between King
Ryan Murdock
May 1, 2020
From arms to riches: the rise of James Fenech
From a shop in Mellieha’s Parish Square, which neighbours
The Shift Team
April 28, 2020
Stoking the fire 
Just like his predecessor, Maltese Prime Minister Robert Abela
Andre Delicata
April 25, 2020
‘Don’t pay for public health with people’s lives’ – doctors tell Robert Abela
Updated with the new number of signatories to letter
Joanna Demarco
April 16, 2020
‘A terrible day for Malta, human rights and our nation’s legacy’ – NGOs
Updated with civil society group Repubblika’s announcement on court
Joanna Demarco
April 15, 2020
Neville Gafa and Operation Sophia
Former OPM official Neville Gafa’ decided to challenge claims
Gabriel Schembri
February 28, 2020
Neville Gafa saying he ‘saved thousands of lives’ raises eyebrows
Neville Gafa’s statement that in court that he “saved
The Shift Team
February 20, 2020

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