Of Moral and Ethical Standards in Libel Proceedings

Of Moral and Ethical Standards in Libel Proceedings

by | Dec 12, 2023 | Libel

Social Media and Libel In an age where information travels at the speed of a click and the boundaries between public and private life blur, the impact of social media on libel proceedings has become a compelling topic of concern. With the rise of digital platforms and...
Court of Appeal overturns Court of Magistrates libel judgment in a victorious ruling for freedom of the press

Court of Appeal overturns Court of Magistrates libel judgment in a victorious ruling for freedom of the press

by | Oct 30, 2019 | Daphne Caruana Galizia, Free Speech, Hate Speech, Human Rights, Libel, PEP, Press Freedom

The Court of Appeal in its Inferior competence has recently overturned a decision taken by the Court of Magistrates (Malta) back in October 2018 by virtue of which the newspaper ‘The Malta Independent’  was condemned to pay €3,000 in libel damages to  two auditors...