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Malta: Implementation of Public Inquiry recommendations must meet international standards

<strong>Our organisations note the <a href=”https://www.gov.mt/en/Government/DOI/Press%20Releases/PublishingImages/Pages/2022/01/11/pr220024/pr220024a.pdf”>announcement</a> by Prime Minister Abela of the appointment of a Committee of Experts to implement the recommendations of the Public Inquiry into the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia. The Public Inquiry recommendations include the recognition in law of journalism as the fourth pillar of democracy, and the need to create […]

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Malta: Media freedom groups write to PM Abela over court judgement publication

The International Press Institute (IPI) joined other media freedom groups in writing to the Maltese Prime Minister and Justice Minister to express concern over now codified rules regarding the online publication of court judgments and its potential effect on journalistic reporting and open justice. Prime Minister of Malta, Dr Robert Abela Minister for Justice, Equality […]

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Malta: Concerns over campaign of disinformation and spoof websites targeting media

The partner organisations in the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) are highly concerned about attempts to spread disinformation and discredit Maltese journalists and bloggers who write about the recently indicted murder suspect alleged to have orchestrated and funded the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia in 2017. On 26 August, independent blogger Manuel Delia wrote that […]

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Daphne Caruana Galizia: Landmark Public Inquiry recommendations must be implemented

We the undersigned organisations welcome the conclusions and recommendations of the milestone Public Inquiry into the assassination of Malta’s leading investigative journalist, Daphne Caruana Galizia. Now is the moment for the Maltese authorities to consider and accept the Board’s detailed recommendations and to publish a plan of action on how they will be implemented in […]

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