Financial Crimes committee calls for action on SLAPP lawsuits and 17 Black
The European Parliament’s Committee on Financial Crimes, Tax Evasion
The Shift Team
February 27, 2019 11:15
EP vote condemns Malta’s inaction on corruption, crime and protection of journalists
The European Parliamentary Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice, and
The Shift Team
February 19, 2019 12:20
In the name of free speech
Over the weekend, Law Commissioner Franco Debono unleashed a
Alice Taylor
February 6, 2019 17:32
‘EU must take action to stop the silencing of the press’
Justin Borg-Barthet, a senior lecturer in EU Law at
Alice Taylor
February 4, 2019 14:37
When silence means consent
You can easily laugh off taunts levelled at critics
Lizzie Eldridge
January 21, 2019 10:11
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
Malta told to increase journalists’ protection at UN human rights review
The Malta delegation led by Minister for EU Affairs
Caroline Muscat
November 14, 2018 18:01
‘Sophia’ now selling Moldova citizenship for Henley & Partners
At the annual Global Residence and Citizenship Conference by
Caroline Muscat
November 9, 2018 11:28
Disinformation Watch #19: Unfreedom of expression
Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said “I will not allow
The Shift Team
September 22, 2018 18:46
A victory for anti-SLAPP measures
A US court upheld an anti-Slapp motion filed by
August 27, 2018 08:30
‘The consequence for those who want to silence journalists must be public outrage’
If those wishing to silence journalists understand that the
Caroline Muscat
June 13, 2018 17:09
Front Against Censorship proposes anti-SLAPP amendments to protect journalists from financial ruin
The solution against vexatious lawsuits filed against Maltese journalists
June 3, 2018 15:50
Hatred parading as free expression
With revelations into the reality of many Labour support
Ema Sabljak
May 16, 2018 19:00
New media law “falls far short” of its promise – PEN
The new Media Bill enacted on Monday “falls far
Caroline Muscat
May 15, 2018 15:09
Henley and Partners says it only sues Maltese journalists if government gives its ‘OK’
In a video conference Henley and Partners had with
May 7, 2018 14:09
Index on Censorship launches anti-SLAPP campaign
Index on Censorship – a campaigning publishing organisation for
April 16, 2018 19:17
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
‘Government should have sought advice to protect journalists’ – lawyers
Justice minister Owen Bonnici should have sought advice on
April 10, 2018 18:23
Abusive SLAPP lawsuits ‘have no place in the EU’ MEP tells European Commission
MEP David Casa has urged the European Commission vice-president
April 10, 2018 12:37
Government steamrolls over opposition’s anti-SLAPP amendments
Government today voted down amendments proposed by the opposition
April 9, 2018 20:19
Prime Minister, where do you stand?
The government voting against legislation that would prohibit expensive
Benjamin Dalli
April 8, 2018 11:33
Azzopardi says government is against preemptive action to protect journalists
Environment minister Jose’ Herrera does not want SLAPP threats
March 17, 2018 11:06
UPDATED: European Commission considering law to protect journalists
Updated to include the statement by MEP David Casa
Caroline Muscat
March 13, 2018 08:16
UPDATED: MEPs call for fund to support journalists who refuse to be silenced
Updated to include statement from MEPs. MEPs from six
February 22, 2018 11:38
PN adds anti-SLAPP amendment to new media law
The Nationalist Party has presented an amendment to include
February 21, 2018 18:34
UPDATED | Jason Azzopardi challenges government on anti-SLAPP bill
Opposition MP Jason Azzopardi tonight asked whether the Prime
February 5, 2018 21:19
Reporters Without Borders ‘not pleased’ with situation in Malta
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is working tirelessly on the
February 3, 2018 10:01
Lawyers say solution against SLAPP is not only required, but possible
A solution protecting journalists against SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuits against
February 2, 2018 19:04
Henley and Partners in fresh legal threats against Swiss journalists
Henley and Partners has threatened to sue two Swiss
February 1, 2018 16:17
Labour non-committal on anti-SLAPP bill
Labour has not committed itself to supporting the Private Member’s
January 26, 2018 19:18

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