Repubblika, The Daphne Caruana Galizia Foundation, PEN Malta, and SOS Malta announce a public conference on Freedom of Speech and the Protection of Journalists on Thursday 24 February 2022 between 9 am and 1 pm.
The aim of the Conference is to evaluate proposals made since the Public Inquiry into the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia published its recommendations. This evaluation, together with proposals that are made during the public conference, will be presented to the Committee of Experts appointed by the government to make specific recommendations on needed reforms.
The Conference is open to anyone who wants journalists working in Malta to have the means, the protection, and the safeguards they need to work without hindrance or threats so as to ensure that every citizen’s right to be informed on what happens in their country is respected.
This Conference should therefore be of particular interest to journalists and human rights promoters, particularly activists concerned with free speech.
The meeting will be chaired by Claudia Taylor East and will include a presentation by Sarah Clarke from Article 19, among other speakers.
All those present will be given the opportunity to participate actively in the debate.
The Public Conference will meet at the Corinthia Palace Hotel in Attard.
People who wish to participate should register their interest by email to repubblika.events@nullgmail.com by not later than noon of 23 February (the day before the Conference).
The event is being organised with the support of the Embassy of the United States.
Public Conference on Freedom of Expression and the Protection of Journalists
People who wish to participate should register their interest by email to repubblika.events@nullgmail.com by not later than noon of 23 February (the day before the Conference).
Attard