Number of journalists killed because of their work lowest since 2002 – RSF
The number of journalists killed in connection with their
Elizabeth De Gaetano
December 18, 2023 14:00
Malta fails to meet EU journalist safety recommendations – RSF
European Union Member States, including Malta, must move quickly
Alice Taylor
September 18, 2023 14:21
Jimmy Lai’s protest conviction only partially overturned
On Monday, Jimmy Lai and six other pro-democracy activists
Elizabeth De Gaetano
August 14, 2023 14:12
The Shift joins media leaders worldwide calling for the release of Jimmy Lai
The Shift and prominent media leaders worldwide have joined
Elizabeth De Gaetano
May 16, 2023 16:57
Malta’s ranking in RSF’s press freedom index hits an all-time low
The World Press Freedom Index by Reporters Without Borders
Elizabeth De Gaetano
May 3, 2023 09:24
Eight international organisations demand proper media law reform in Malta
Eight international press freedom organisations have called on Robert
Sean Montebello
March 16, 2023 17:10
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
Slovakia marks five years since Ján Kuciak’s assassination
As Slovakia marks the fifth anniversary of the assassination
Elizabeth De Gaetano
February 21, 2023 13:58
‘Climate for freedom of information in Malta has deteriorated’ – RSF
The default position for Freedom of Information (FOI) should
Elizabeth De Gaetano
October 6, 2022 16:19
‘The more revelatory her reporting became, the more exposed she was’
On Monday 3 October, The Shift’s founder and Managing
Elizabeth De Gaetano
October 4, 2022 10:55
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
Press Freedom NGOs call for maximum punishment for Daphne Caruana Galizia killers
International press freedom organisations have called for the maximum
Elizabeth De Gaetano
July 6, 2022 11:25
‘Public funding for media must be transparent, must not discriminate’ – Reporters without Borders
Reporters without Borders has said that public funding for
Elizabeth De Gaetano
May 23, 2022 17:53
RSF delivers global petition urging UK Home Secretary to reject Assange extradition
Time is running out for Wikileaks publisher Julian Assange
Elizabeth De Gaetano
May 18, 2022 16:06
‘Our protest is about the state’s attempt at killing journalism’ – Therese Comodini Cachia
The ongoing protest for truth and justice for assassinated
The Shift Team
May 16, 2022 19:49
Malta up three places in 2022 RSF World Press Freedom Index
Malta has improved its ranking by three places according
Elizabeth De Gaetano
May 3, 2022 06:00
Saviour Balzan’s attempt to discredit independent reporting ‘troubling’ – RSF
Reporters without Borders said Saviour Balzan’s attempt to discredit
Elizabeth De Gaetano
March 29, 2022 13:41
Labour Party electoral campaign billboard registered as threat to press freedom
The Labour Party electoral campaign billboard featuring blogger Manuel
Elizabeth De Gaetano
March 4, 2022 15:54
Government refused to ‘include a reference to journalism as the fourth pillar of democracy’ – IGM co-founder resigns
One of the co-founders of the IGM (journalists’ association)
Julian Delia
February 17, 2022 17:14
Press freedom groups urge government bodies to drop appeals in The Shift’s fight for public information
Seven international media freedom organisations are urging the 30
The Shift Team
February 7, 2022 13:28
Julian Assange granted permission to seek appeal against extradition
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Monday was granted the
Joanna Demarco
January 24, 2022 16:13
Accusations of intimidation leveled at The Shift are ‘absolutely ludicrous’ – Reporters Without Borders
Reporters Without Borders has slammed a government lawyer’s assertions
The Shift Team
January 7, 2022 09:51
‘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
UK High Court rules Julian Assange can be extradited to the US – NGOs condemn decision
The UK High Court today ruled that Wikileaks founder
The Shift Team
December 10, 2021 16:27
Court records law under spotlight of six international press freedom NGOs
Pressure continues to grow on the government to scrap
The Shift Team
December 8, 2021 09:49
‘Investigative journalists in Malta are still marginalised’ – Reporters Without Borders
“In Malta, I have the impression that journalists, especially
Julian Delia
October 16, 2021 11:52
International press freedom organisations ‘will closely monitor’ implementation of public inquiry findings
Five international press freedom organisations have stressed their commitment
Julian Delia
October 16, 2021 09:08
International press freedom organisations to visit Malta on anniversary of Daphne Caruana Galizia’s murder
Five international press freedom organisations will be visiting Malta
Elizabeth De Gaetano
October 13, 2021 08:51
Calls for justice mark 57th birthday of assassinated journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia
On the occasion of Daphne Caruana Galizia’s 57th birthday,
Alice Taylor
August 26, 2021 16:07
Public inquiry recommendations ‘a milestone in the fight for truth, accountability and justice’
A coalition of 10 press freedom NGOs have welcomed
August 3, 2021 11:12

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