“Censorship is anachronistic... and having the authorities threaten a student with a prison term is unacceptable”
Joseph Muscat
“Mr Speaker, no one will shut me up, I did not come here for this shit, I was sent by the people and I’m going to do my work and no one will shut me up”
Franco Debono
“The harassment of those who seek to protect the environment contrasts strongly with pre-election promises that the environment was to be granted the highest level of protection. It is also an alarming regression in Malta's democracy and a serious threat to citizens' fundamental right to freedom of speech.”
Malta NGOs
“The harassment of those who seek to protect the environment is a despicable attempt to distract the public from the more serious issues which Malta is currently facing.”
“One's right to express oneself is a basic freedom.”
Ingram Bondin
“I am ready to collaborate as much as possible to create one Bill that satisfies everyone. I want to throw censorship out of the window completely but I want it to be a collective effort in Parliament.”
“'God forbid' student editor goes to prison”
