It can be said of any tragedy. It would be funny if it wasn’t just so damn wrong. Simon Busuttil was told by the Constitutional Court this morning the Attorney General was wrong to say that the safeguards on a fair trial do not apply to the case of the Panama Gang’s appeal from a [...]
I have had some reason to reflect about professional solidarity between journalists these last few days, or lack of it. I wasn’t really thinking about solidarity with me. I’m new on the block and every professional in any profession will tell you, you earn the respect of your peers with years of commitment and hard [...]
The following is from a piece by Frank Vogl, co-founder of Transparency International and author of Waging War on Corruption: "At a recent conference on global corruption in Copenhagen, Matthew Caruana Galizia talked about the killing of his mother. Her articles were increasingly shining a spotlight on systematic corruption across the Maltese government. Daphne Caruana [...]
From my article in The Sunday Times today: Photo: Chris Sant Fournier "The hope that energises the campaign for truth and justice is not the promise of final victory. Hope comes from the fact that disobeying an illegitimate order, protesting, reminding what others would rather be forgotten, placing flowers and candles in protest [...]
Speech by Carles Torner, PEN International. Dr Carles Torner is the Executive Director of PEN International, the international secretariat of 150 PEN centres worldwide which work to promote freedom of expression and literature and defend writers at risk. He is an award-winning Catalan poet and essayist. Speech by Courtney Radsch, Committee to Protect Journalists. Dr Courtney Radsch [...]
Following is the full, unedited text of Mr Steven Mallia's recent press statement. Needless to say, my response will be filed in court at the appropriate juncture. Former Times of Malta editor to sue Manuel Delia for libel over malicious and unfounded allegations I was actively involved in journalism for over two decades. Throughout that time [...]
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Japanese world service TV NHK covered the events of October 16th marking one year since the killing of Daphne Caruana Galizia in a feature broadcast worldwide two days ago. Here's a link to their report which includes an interview with Occupy Justice activist Pia Zammit.
The Communications Department at the MFSA picked up the story that they chose a rough week to have a Friday out of the office. They issued this statement in response: "Dear Editors, "The MFSA refers to reports in the media concerning an event for all staff which has been planned and organised for training and [...]
Greek National TV ran a documentary the evening before last about independent internet journalism and included a segment about this website. The blurb for the documentary says: "It is the dream of many journalists, but there are few who dare it. Being able to practice their profession without commitments from some businessmen-bosses and without being [...]
The PN’s lawyer had Joseph Muscat on the witness stand today, under oath. He had two questions to ask him. One: who did Egrant belong to? Two: did you ask Brian Tonna to whom Egrant belonged? The Prime Minister knows the answer to these questions and has been dodging them playing hide and seek with [...]
One bank they regulate is under administration because its owner is indicted in the United States and is the guest of the FBI. Pilatus Bank: check. Another bank they regulate is in control of an auditor because of money laundering breaches and its customers need to prove they are desperate for their money before they’re [...]
Chris Cardona gave a controlled interview to Saviour Balzan today, perhaps making up for not answering questions from NBC about how well he knew a journalist's alleged assassins. Or maybe he was making up for the fact he's so far dodged testifying under oath to what he told Saviour Balzan today to avoid prosecution for [...]
When the Egrant inquiry came out Konrad Mizzi addressed his Ministry-bought camera full of glee saying the inquiry vindicated him. It had done nothing of the sort of course. It had nothing to do with him at all. No inquiry has been conducted into why he set up a Panama company, why he committed on [...]
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Ernst & Young yesterday was policing Satabank on behalf of the Malta Financial Services Authority. It was also hosting a ‘Malta Attractiveness Seminar’ that heard how investors in Malta are becoming increasingly concerned about the stability and transparency of the island’s political, legal and regulatory environment. And it also published results of its survey among [...]
This article on The Atlantic was published yesterday. It discusses the work of the Daphne Project and the unique event of journalists from all over the world coming together to continue the work of one of their own killed in the line of duty. This particular feature contains something very rare. A response by our [...]
This article published a few days ago on the eve of the anniversary of Daphne Caruana Galizia’s assassination was published on the website of the Freedom of the Press Foundation. The FPF is a non-profit organisation founded in 2012 to fund and support free speech and freedom of the press. Its mission includes “promoting and [...]
