Comments on: Malta sinks one place in the World Press Freedom Index

By: NoThanks

NoThanks — Thu, 29 Jun 2017 08:53:00 +0000

I wish people would read a bit more about liberalism before using the word.

Liberalism has directly very little to do with the things you mentioned, and everything to do with freedom of speech and respect for the individual.

By: NoThanks

NoThanks — Thu, 29 Jun 2017 08:47:00 +0000

In reply to Daphne Caruana Galizia. The problem is the electorate who doesn't see such behaviour as shocking. The vote is our currency and how we spend it influences the supply of politicians on the electoral market.

By: pete ross

pete ross — Thu, 29 Jun 2017 07:05:00 +0000

Brazilian justice works much better than Maltese justice.

By: Tabatha_White

Tabatha_White — Thu, 29 Jun 2017 01:24:00 +0000

It’s only Moody’s that took note: It can be relied upon to do so, in the industry.

By: Daphne Caruana Galizia

Daphne Caruana Galizia — Wed, 28 Jun 2017 21:21:00 +0000

No, the problem is libel suits. In Malta they are so cheap that they are the norm. It is considered normal for politicians to sue journalists. Elsewhere, this is an extreme step which politicians avoid.

By: Daphne Caruana Galizia

Daphne Caruana Galizia — Tue, 27 Jun 2017 16:13:00 +0000

The number of civil libel suits against journalists, and prosecutions of journalists for criminal defamation, is the main reason for Malta’s poor ranking in the press freedom index.

By: Daphne Caruana Galizia

Daphne Caruana Galizia — Tue, 27 Jun 2017 16:11:00 +0000

In reply to michael. Nice apologia.

By: michael

michael — Tue, 27 Jun 2017 16:07:00 +0000

In reply to Galeforce. Results don't indicate any real change. If I am interpreting the results correctly, Malta's score has risen slightly but all the countries around us did more...hence the drop.

By: Guzu Gatt

Guzu Gatt — Tue, 27 Jun 2017 15:39:00 +0000

In reply to Galeforce. For them bastards it's a feather in their cap, a confirmation that their plan is working.

By: Galeforce

Galeforce — Tue, 27 Jun 2017 15:11:00 +0000

To be expected. Thank you, Keith. Thank you, Joseph.