Revising the press law is on the government’s agenda but changes will be made to strengthen the freedom of journalists, according to Owen Bonnici.
The Justice Parliamentary Secretary was reacting to Magistrate Carol Peralta’s statement that he will be writing to the government to call for changes in the Press Act in the wake of an altercation with a journalist.
Dr Bonnici said the revision was being done independently of the magistrate’s call and will follow the principles enshrined by the European Court of Human Rights.
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