Tag: Hunting
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Can someone ask Abigail Camilleri if she’s disgusted?
One of the many Labour pipsqueaks who used a fake story to condemn a Nationalist Party MP for “barbarity” and whatnot was Abigail Camilleri. Read how distraught she was; it makes your heart cry out. They are very good at theatre but they are rarely ever disgusted at actual barbarities not to mention the corruption…
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Labour Party MPs call for further dismantling of progressive animal legislation: reduced penalties for hunters
Labour Party MPs including Ramona Attard and Rosianne Cutajar are calling for lesser penalties on hunters caught hunting illegally or exceeding their hunting quotas. Robert Abela’s government administrations rolled back animals rights legislation and guarantees previously established by the previous Labour Party administrations including the decriminalisation of the trading and keeping of wild and exotic…
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Over €180K awarded to Wild Bird Conservation projects amid debate over hunting links
Between 2021 and 2023, Malta’s Conservation of Wild Birds Fund awarded a combined €182,091.20 to 10 projects spearheaded by voluntary organisations, aiming to safeguard and study the island’s bird populations. While the financial support reflects a growing commitment to biodiversity, the repeated inclusion of hunting organizations among beneficiaries has sparked controversy. Top recipients include BirdLife…
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BirdLife calls for EU-wide ban on lead in hunting and fishing amid health concerns
BirdLife Europe and Central Asia has launched a new campaign demanding the European Union to completely ban lead in hunting, sport shooting, and fishing. According to the organisation, lead exposure already poses a high risk to human health and is banned in Europe in petrol, paint, and pipes. Yet, despite all this documented risks, lead…
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Illegal hunting in Malta’s protected bird sanctuaries sparks urgent need for action
Two cases of illegal hunting were reported in Malta‘s protected bird sanctuaries, namely Buskett and Comino, this month, raising an alarm for lax enforcement of conservation laws. BirdLife Malta had reported both incidents to authorities, stressing that more monitoring and protection were needed in these areas. On 22nd November, hunters were caught in the Buskett sanctuary following woodcocks. Shotguns were confiscated by the Environmental Protection Unit and charges will be brought against the offenders. On 27th November, a hunter accompanied by dogs was filmed on Comino, yet another protected zone. The…
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Vacation marred by disturbing gunfire and animal cruelty in Gozo: Tourist urges action
A group of seven tourists from Estonia and the Netherlands have shared their shocking experience during a vacation in Gozo, highlighting serious concerns over gun violence, animal cruelty, and public safety. The group, who stayed in Nadur from 28th October to 2nd November, reported being disturbed by relentless gunshots and an alarming discovery of bird…
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Environment NGOs endorse BirdLife Malta’s call to European Commissioner for Environment to uphold rule of law in Malta
Eight Maltese environmental NGOs, led by BirdLife Malta, are urging the European Commission to enforce an EU court ruling that found Malta guilty of breaching the Birds Directive. The European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruling, issued on 19th September, ordered Malta to stop granting “research derogations” that allow finch trapping, but the government reopened the…
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BirdLife Malta launches citizen-led campaign to combat illegal Finch trapping ccross Malta and Gozo
BirdLife Malta (BLM) has unveiled a new citizen-driven campaign aimed at exposing and preventing the illegal trapping of protected bird species in Malta and Gozo, challenging what it describes as the government’s misuse of “research” as a cover for continued trapping practices. The campaign seeks to empower the public with resources to identify and report…
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BirdLife Malta’s open letter to the EU on illegal finch trapping
BirdLife Malta has sent an open letter which appeals to EU Executive Vice President Maroš Šefčovič to take urgent action against the illegal trapping of finches in Malta. The letter explains that despite Malta’s commitment in the EU Accession Treaty to gradually phase out trapping by 2009, the government reintroduced this practice in 2014 through…
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BirdLife Malta calls for immediate halt to Finch Trapping Season, condemns Government’s defiance of EU Law
BirdLife Malta (BLM) has strongly condemned the Maltese government’s decision to reopen the trapping season for seven species of finches under the guise of “scientific research.” During a press conference held in front of Castille on Monday morning, BLM announced it has directly appealed to the EU Commissioner for Environment, urging the immediate suspension of…
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Poaching scandal near Prime Minister’s residence: Seven arrested in illegal bird trapping raids
In a bold operation, police and wildlife activists from the Committee Against Bird Slaughter (CABS) have apprehended seven illegal bird trappers across Malta, including one suspect caught operating a trapping site just 100 meters from the Prime Minister’s official residence at Girgenti Palace. CABS condemned the government’s decision to open a finch trapping season, accusing…
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Government by fraud and stupidity
The two main characteristics of this government apart from the inevitable and explicit and widespread corruption and rent-seeking, are fraud and stupidity. In the middle of the worst crisis in Europe since the 1970s, Labour is governing Malta with its infantile gimmick of the 1000 ideas political manifesto. It could have been extremely hilarious had…