### ‘Teenage Girls Need Protection, Not Reinterpretations of Abuse’ – Victim Support In the wake of growing concerns surrounding the safety and well-being of teenage girls in Malta, the recent statement from Victim Support has ignited a vital conversation about the nature of abuse and the imperative need for protection. “Teenage girls need protection, not…
**Sister of Femicide Victim Describes Court Process as ‘the Hardest Thing’** In a heart-wrenching revelation, the sister of a femicide victim recently shared her experience navigating the Maltese justice system, describing the court process as “the hardest thing” she has ever had to endure. Her account sheds light on the profound emotional toll and systemic…
### Femicide Challenge in Murder of Sandra Ramírez Case Thrown Out by Court: A Malta Perspective In a recent judicial development that has resonated beyond its immediate context, a femicide challenge in the murder case of Sandra Ramírez has been dismissed by the court. This case, while rooted in the specifics of another country’s legal…
In a shocking revelation that has sent ripples through the international community, French sex offender Marc Pelicot has claimed that the man who abused his ex-wife knew she was asleep at the time of the assault. This case has not only drawn international attention but has also sparked a conversation within Malta, a country with…
**Malta Shaken by Disturbing Crime: A Community in Mourning and Outrage** In a shocking and heartbreaking turn of events, a man has been sentenced to 22 years in prison after brutally beating and raping his pregnant partner in a public toilet. This horrifying incident has sent waves of shock and outrage through the Maltese community,…
**Mother’s Plea Shakes Malta: ‘Our Baby Only Calms With His Father’ Sparks Soul-Searching Over Domestic Violence** A courtroom in Valletta fell silent last week when a 26-year-old Maltese mother, her lip still split from a punch delivered in front of their toddler, asked Magistrate Marse-Ann Farrugia to spare her ex-partner prison. “Jien ma nridux ħabs…
**Women’s Shelter Rejects Donation from Councillor Who Said Women “Enjoy Being Beaten”** A Maltese women’s shelter has refused a €500 donation from a local councillor who once claimed that “women enjoy being beaten,” igniting a fresh debate on gender-based violence, accountability, and the politics of performative allyship in Malta. The shelter, Dar Merħba Bik, based…
**Screwdriver Threat Shines Harsh Light on Malta’s Hidden Domestic Violence Crisis** A 42-year-old man has been charged with holding a screwdriver to his partner’s neck and threatening to kill her after she refused to have sex with him, a Valletta court heard on Tuesday. The accused, whose name cannot be published by order of the…
Valletta – A well-known chef who once championed farm-to-table menus and championed Maltese produce on prime-time TV cooking shows appeared behind the reinforced glass of the Criminal Court on Thursday, charged with raping and stalking his wife after allegedly subjecting her to years of systematic physical and psychological abuse. The 41-year-old restaurateur, whose downtown Valletta…
