Malta loses points for political rights and civil liberties in Freedom House report
Malta has come under criticism for the “inefficiency” of
The Shift Team
April 23, 2019 10:09
Propaganda, disinformation and social media limiting democracy – EP report
Concerted propaganda and disinformation campaigns are limiting democracy, human
Alice Taylor
April 22, 2019 19:06
‘Those responsible for Daphne Caruana Galizia murder must be brought to justice’ – UK government
The British Foreign Office has condemned the murder of
The Shift Team
April 19, 2019 13:11
The Shift takes part in the RSF 2019 World Press Freedom Index in London
Caroline Muscat, co-founder and editor of The Shift News,
Alice Taylor
April 18, 2019 18:52
‘Unite for truth’
Malta is facing a crisis of governance. There has
The Shift Team
April 11, 2019 09:05
WATCH: When the State whips up a cycle of hate against its critics
Daphne Caruana Galizia had been a target of hate
Alice Taylor
April 5, 2019 11:03
International Journalism Festival: Disinformation and censorship in Malta
Disinformation, hate speech, censorship and a host of other
Alice Taylor
April 2, 2019 14:57
International press freedom NGOs slam attempts to silence journalist with arrest
Time Magazine’s Person of the Year 2018, Maria Ressa,
The Shift Team
March 30, 2019 12:01
Malta’s ally: Report on censorship, control by China beyond its borders
China is going to great lengths to create a
The Shift Team
March 25, 2019 12:26
European journalists demand MEP candidates commit to media freedom
The European Federation of Journalists has launched its manifesto
Alice Taylor
March 21, 2019 16:17
MEPs call for sanctions against Russian banker who threatened The Shift News
Over 20 MEPs from 14 countries have demanded sanctions
The Shift Team
March 18, 2019 16:49
‘Without media freedom there can be no democracy’
In the absence of government action, it is up
Alice Taylor
March 16, 2019 15:59
Malta government only paying ‘lip service’ to its human rights obligations, UN hears
Leading international press freedom and human rights organisations raised
The Shift Team
March 15, 2019 10:00
‘It is when institutions fail that journalists become vulnerable’
Journalists who unearth wrongdoing are endangered when the institutions
Alice Taylor
March 15, 2019 09:08
Rule of law and press freedom in Malta criticised by UN Human Rights Council
The Maltese government has come under significant criticism for
The Shift Team
March 13, 2019 17:10
Government criticised at UN on lack of public inquiry on Daphne Caruana Galizia assassination
Delegates at the United Nations Human Rights Council 40th
Alice Taylor
March 9, 2019 09:38
Reporters Without Borders condemns latest threat against The Shift News
A new threat of possible legal action against Malta-based
The Shift Team
March 7, 2019 18:59
Thousands take to the streets in Montenegro against corruption
On Saturday, over 10,000 Montenegrins protested in the capital
Alice Taylor
March 4, 2019 11:59
Lawsuits that cripple journalists: Malta a protagonist in debate on press freedom
Media freedom and the abuse of lawsuits to silence
Alice Taylor
March 2, 2019 11:01
International press freedom organisations demand ‘justice for Ján’
Leading international press freedom organisations representing thousands of journalists
The Shift Team
February 20, 2019 13:33
‘A deep structural injustice’ – CoE notes lack of investigation on Daphne’s death
The Council of Europe’s media freedom report notes its
Alice Taylor
February 12, 2019 16:03
Media Pluralism Monitor report notes deterioration in Malta
The lack of political independence of the media is
The Shift Team
November 27, 2018 13:08
Disinformation requires urgent attention – Council of Europe
The Council of Europe (CoE) has expressed concern about
The Shift Team
September 4, 2018 17:00
Malta in a nutshell: Isolation and its heroes
The easiest way to build a hero is to
Ema Sabljak
June 10, 2018 08:53
‘Impunity deters rigorous journalism’ – Council of Europe
While the press plays a fundamental role in holding
May 18, 2018 18:11
Protestors demand action after gun attack on Montenegro journalist
The shooting of an investigative journalist in Montenegro on
The Shift Team
May 10, 2018 15:05
Thousands of Slovaks call for new elections as media freedom is under threat
Saturday 5 May, was supposed to be a special
Cedric Farrugia
May 7, 2018 11:23
Shoulder to shoulder with journalists
The systematic asphyxiation of the media happening all around
Andre Delicata
April 21, 2018 11:53
After Malta, EU needs anti-SLAPP law to protect media freedom – MEPs
A group of MEPs from across political groups have
Caroline Muscat
April 11, 2018 11:04
Now Prague: Thousands protest after President’s attack on media
Thousands of people gathered in Prague’s main square again
Caroline Muscat
March 15, 2018 04:25

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