Articles by Free Press Unlimited (FPU)
Rights groups call for full justice for Daphne Caruana Galizia on the anniversary of her murder
While the recent conviction of two hitmen is welcome, we lament the lack of implementation of the recommendations made by the Public Inquiry into Caruana Galizia’s assassination, and the exclusion of structured public consultation on proposed legal amendments relating to the safety of journalists and SLAPPs.
The murder of Gerry Ortega: Justice delayed; justice denied
Substantial flaws were found in the legal procedures in the case of Filipino journalist Gerry Ortega, who was murdered on 24 January 2011.
Bangladesh: Respect Rozina Islam’s right to a fair trial
Several groups urged the Bangladeshi government to respect the fair trial rights of investigative journalist Rozina Islam, who is accused of violating the Official Secrets Act.
One year after the coup in Myanmar: Silencing and oppression of critical voices
On the first anniversary of the coup, a number of organizations, including IFEX, strongly condemn the continued violence against media workers in Myanmar and outline actions that the international community can adopt.
Nepal: Universal Periodic Review report submitted on freedom of expression and civic space
The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) report on freedom of expression and civic space was submitted by Freedom Forum and Free Press Unlimited in the thirty-seventh Session of the Working Group on the UPR.
Malta: Threats to the independence of the public inquiry into the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia must stop
Thirty-eight months after the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia, rights organisations reiterate that a fully independent and transparent public inquiry is key to achieving justice for Daphne’s assassination and ensuring that this will never happen again.
FPU, RSF and CPJ launch ambitious joint project to get justice for murdered journalists
The campaign “A Safer World For The Truth” will combine an innovative “digital monument” to journalists murdered worldwide with a goal of documenting and investigating cold cases.
Protecting public watchdogs across the EU: A proposal for an EU anti-SLAPP law
As democracy and the rule of law come increasingly under pressure in a number of EU countries, the undersigned organisations call on EU policymakers to urgently put forward an EU anti-SLAPP Directive to protect public watchdogs that help hold the powerful to account and keep democratic debate alive.