Opposition presents parliamentary motion to improve press freedom
The Opposition has submitted a parliamentary motion for the
November 2, 2024 14:15
Rosianne Cutajar drops Mark Camilleri libel case avoiding court questioning
Ousted Labour MP Rosianne Cutajar dropped a libel court
Sean Montebello
February 9, 2024 18:49
Parliamentary speech highlights need for ‘action’ in reform for journalists’ protection
In a parliamentary speech on Wednesday morning, Opposition MP
Sean Montebello
November 30, 2023 17:57
‘Silencing Freedom. Weaponising the Law.’ SLAPP suits centre of The Shift’s conference
Tista taqra dan l-artiklu bil-Malti. A conference held by
Sean Montebello
October 27, 2023 17:22
Significance of SLAPP conference in Malta highlights journalists’ struggle, legacy
As European institutions tussle over the scope and reach
Elizabeth De Gaetano
October 26, 2023 17:59
International experts to join The Shift for SLAPP conference
A conference organised by The Shift and supported by
Elizabeth De Gaetano
October 12, 2023 10:52
SLAPP ‘bad actors include governments’ – EPP calls for stronger legislation
MEPs David Casa and Ramona Strugariu have called for
Sean Montebello
August 25, 2023 14:53
Daphne’s Law – Jacques René Zammit
The European Parliament has voted in favour of an
Jacques René Zammit
July 12, 2023 11:57
EP’s Legal Affairs Committee adopts anti-SLAPP position, plenary vote next month
The European Parliament’s Legal Affairs Committee this morning adopted
The Shift Team
June 27, 2023 11:53
EU member states ‘disappointingly unambitious’ on anti-SLAPP law
Member states “deleted many elements” and were “disappointingly unambitious”
Sean Montebello
June 26, 2023 13:02
Government’s official website wipes out all information on key appointments
The government’s official website, www.gov.mt, has wiped out all
The Shift Team
May 12, 2023 09:09
Taxpayers footing thousands to keep Saviour Balzan’s public payments secret
The conclusion of 10 court cases the government filed
Caroline Muscat
May 7, 2023 11:06
The Shift wins another FOI appeal case, bringing total court victories to 11
The Shift on Wednesday won another in its long
David Lindsay
April 19, 2023 12:32
The Shift wins another eight FOI appeals court cases
Tista’ taqra dan l-artiklu bil-Malti The Shift on Wednesday won
David Lindsay
March 15, 2023 18:44
The Shift wins two-year government SLAPP battles, but war not over
Tista’ taqra dan l-artiklu bil-Malti After a two-year legal
David Lindsay
February 23, 2023 08:07
Call for harder approach to public broadcasting independence, state advertising in new EU law
The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has warned
The Shift Team
December 22, 2022 16:02
Robert Abela’s Pinocchio problem
If you don’t want to be sued, stop asking
Ryan Murdock
December 16, 2022 10:49
Attard says government committed to EU SLAPP Directive as it SLAPPs The Shift
Without so much as a trace of irony, Justice
The Shift Team
December 10, 2022 17:50
Six more public entities take The Shift to appeals court in FOI request denials
On Friday, just as the Council of Europe’s Human
The Shift Team
October 9, 2022 18:18
Council of Europe warns PM: 40 cases against The Shift sends ‘chilling message’
Tista’ taqra dan l-artiklu bil-Malti A scathing attack has
David Lindsay
October 7, 2022 06:58
‘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
Prime minister urged to publish proposals for press freedom reform
The Shift has joined over a hundred individuals, including
Elizabeth De Gaetano
September 23, 2022 10:58
Public inquiry: a year on and only one of 28 key recommendations fully implemented
Although the recommendations of the board of public inquiry
Joanna Demarco
August 19, 2022 17:19
International Press Institute demands government ‘drop the FOI appeals’
The challenge mounted by the government to block Freedom
August 4, 2022 09:58
Echoing concerns: 3 high profile reports on Malta’s rule of law in 2 days
Three analyses on the rule of law in Malta
Joanna Demarco
May 28, 2022 17:14
Compliance in their words
GRECO (the Group of States against Corruption), the Council
Jacques René Zammit
May 25, 2022 08:24
Murder of journalists is avoidable, says EU Commission Vice President Vera Jourova
The murder of journalists is avoidable, Vera Jourova, the
The Shift Team
May 12, 2022 10:30
Yorgen Fenech indictment ‘result of painful battle, no guarantee of justice’ – Council of Europe report
Persistent delays and administrative obstacles to the judicial process
Joanna Demarco
April 27, 2022 12:17
ECtHR refers to SLAPPs, says public authorities can’t justify defamation claims against media
In a landmark decision related to a civil defamation
The Shift Team
April 4, 2022 09:30
First impressions: the governing party’s raft of electoral promises
In another instalment of The Shift’s 2022 elections series,
Julian Delia
March 12, 2022 18:27

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