David Casa, Member of the European Parliament (MEP) and Head of the Maltese European People's Party (EPP) Delegation, has reiterated his strong stance against Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs), calling them a direct threat to democracy, journalistic integrity, and freedom of expression. His recent comments come in the wake of the 2025 European SLAPP Contest, an annual event that publicly exposes entities and individuals using legal action to intimidate and silence journalists and civil society voices....
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March 7, 2025
European Platform Flags Abela for Press Freedom Attack
Prime Minister Robert Abela’s recent remarks about The Shift have been officially recorded as a threat to press freedom by the European portal Mapping Media Freedom. The platform, which monitors...