Tag: libel reform
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It’s not a bitter pill: it’s an existential threat
I’m linking MaltaToday’s editorial published today as a follow-up reference to my criticism. There are two major errors that MaltaToday does with this article. First of all, according to MaltaToday, increasing libel damages is “a bitter pill to swallow” — maybe for them, as they depend on public financing. For the independent press, which does…
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The Labour Party prepares to mount its an attack against the free press: proposes tougher libel penalties against journalists
Yesterday, the Labour Party gathered its General Conference to approve its election manifesto. The manifesto includes a pledge to increase punitive measures against journalists by increasing libel damages. The measure is being pledged by stealth via very diplomatic wording but the intention is very explicit. There has been no discussion or fancy press conference to…