**Woman Snapped an Umbrella on Her Ex During Assault, Court Hears: A Closer Look at Domestic Violence in Malta** In a shocking incident that has gripped the Maltese community, a woman was reported to have assaulted her ex-partner using an umbrella in a public setting. The case, which has unfolded in the Maltese courts, shines…
**Man Broke Down His Neighbour’s Door, Court Told: A Reflection on Community Relations in Malta** In a surprising turn of events that highlights the complexities of neighborly relations in Malta, a man has been accused of breaking down his neighbor’s door, a situation that has not only drawn the attention of law enforcement but also…
**Man Denies Causing Former Partner to Fear Violence: A Local Perspective on Domestic Safety** In a recent court case that has garnered significant attention in Malta, a man has vehemently denied allegations of causing his former partner to fear violence. This case has not only made headlines but also sparked a broader conversation about domestic…
PM rules out introducing abortion, disagrees with suspended jail-term for woman By Hot Malta Newsroom Valletta – Prime Minister Robert Abela has slammed the courtroom door on both liberalising Malta’s abortion ban and on the 18-month suspended sentence handed to an American tourist who took abortion pills in 2022, insisting that “Malta’s soul is pro-life,…
**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…
**Valletta Court Grants Bail After Ex-Girlfriend Withdraws Harassment Complaint, Sparking National Debate on Domestic Abuse** A 34-year-old Sliema man walked free from court yesterday after his former girlfriend formally requested magistrates drop harassment charges against him, reigniting fierce debate about Malta’s approach to domestic abuse cases and the complex dynamics that keep victims trapped in…
**Brothers Fined for Threatening Police and Magistrate in Courtroom Drama Over Sibling’s Death** In a courtroom scene that has sent ripples through Malta’s tight-knit communities, two brothers were fined €1,000 each after unleashing a torrent of threats against police officers and a magistrate during a hearing into their sibling’s untimely death. The incident, which unfolded…
Magistrate’s “Why Didn’t You Leave?” Sparks National Outcry Lobby groups demand compulsory domestic-violence training for every judge and magistrate on the island Valletta – A single courtroom question—“But why didn’t you just leave him?”—has detonated a national debate on how Malta’s judiciary handles domestic-violence survivors. The remark, uttered last week by a magistrate during bail…
**Nine Months for Seven Grams: Maltese Court’s Harsh Cannabis Sentence Sparks Debate** A 34-year-old Maltese man has been sentenced to nine months in prison after police found just seven grams of cannabis and three grams of cocaine during a routine stop in St Julian’s last December – a ruling that has reignited fierce debate about…
**Prosecutors accuse Yorgen Fenech’s lawyers of ‘delaying’ murder trial** The halls of Malta’s courts have once again become the stage for one of the nation’s most politically charged sagas, as prosecutors accuse lawyers representing murder suspect Yorgen Fenech of intentionally stalling proceedings in the 2017 assassination of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. The latest twist…
**Man Accused of Injuring and Robbing Partner in Domestic Violence Case That Shocks Sliema Community** A 34-year-old man from Sliema has been charged with grievously injuring his partner and stealing from her, in a case that has sent shockwaves through Malta’s traditionally tight-knit coastal community. The accused, whose name cannot be published due to ongoing…
A 34-year-old man from Żabbar has walked out of Malta’s Courts of Justice with a two-year suspended sentence after admitting he fractured another man’s cheekbone during a late-night argument in Marsa’s Taċ-Ċawsli district—an area long synonymous with spontaneous street gatherings, cheap pastizzi and, occasionally, fists that fly faster than the proverbial Maltese bus. Inspector Sarah…
