Tag: Women
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Decision about case of Emma Agius brings Maltese jurisprudence closer to European standards
Cases of rape and abuse against women in Malta have long been criticised for receiving insufficient attention and inadequate justice. Public concern over how the justice system handles cases of rape increased recently following the scandal involving two Gozitan brothers of an ex-government Minister who got away with raping a 13-year old girl. Yesterday’s Court…
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Here is the Catholic priest who gave €7,000 to silence a girl who was raped by the brothers of Chris Said
The rape of a child costs just €7,000 according to Nadur parish priest Michael Said. Today, Times of Malta published a story about an outrageous Court judgement that confirmed that a parish priest from Nadur brokered a deal between the family of a girl that was raped and the brothers of a politician to stay…
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Government policy by client
During the same week that the government announced the opening of a third domestic-violence hub run by the Police, Opposition Shadow Minister for Justice Joe Giglio said in Parliament that the rising number of domestic violence reports is inflated with unmerited and frivolous reports. His comments earned him condemnations by women’s groups. Joe Giglio has…
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David Walliams axed by his publisher over inappropriate behaviour with young women
According to a report by The Telegraph, David Walliams has been axed by his publisher, Harper Collins UK over accusations of inappropriate behaviour with young women. Besides from being known for his comedy shows, David Walliams is one of Britain’s most popular children’s authors. In Malta, David Walliams was at the centre of a scandal…
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Historic win for women at the European Parliament as My Voice: My Choice resolution is approved
There were widespread celebrations yesterday at the European Parliament as a historic motion on women’s health was overwhelmingly approved by the European Parliament. The motion was brought to the European Parliament thanks to the European Citizens Initiative which allows European citizens to propose European laws. More than one million signatures were collected to bring forward…
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Women mark International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women with protest in Valletta
Yesterday in Valletta, Moviment Graffitti and women’s groups held a protest in front of the Law Courts building in Valletta to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. Protestors held posters and photos of victims of female victims of male violence including Bernice Cassar, Chantelle Chetcuti and Sion Grech. Momentum, who…
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Mixed start for Malta at European U-18 Women’s Water Polo Championship
The Malta U-18 women’s water polo team experienced both joy and disappointment in their opening fixtures at the European Women’s Under-18 Championship, claiming a memorable win over Ireland before falling to Serbia in their second match. Malta 14–11 Ireland Malta made a dream start to the competition with a 14-11 victory against Ireland. The young…
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My Voice, My Choice collects 1 Million signatures for safe abortion petition: Malta reaches threshold of 4,230 Signatures
The pan-European women’s group that advocates for safe abortion practices and women’s reproductive rights, called “My Voice, My Choice” has collected enough signatures to kickstart a European Union process to consider new legislation. The group has collected up to 1 million signatures from various EU member states. The petition is calling for the introduction of…
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Malta women claim third consecutive win with impressive Georgia victory
Malta women secured their third consecutive victory in the UEFA Women’s Nations League with a 2-1 win over Georgia on Tuesday, showcasing a commanding attacking performance and composure under pressure. The opening stages of the match were closely contested, with both teams struggling to gain control and exchanging possession frequently. Malta carved out the first…
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35% of managers are women in Malta, in line with the EU average
Malta along with Cyprus and Sweden had the highest increase of women becoming managers in its workforce in 2023. According to the latest Eurostat figures up to 35% of all managers in the Maltese workforce are women, which is in line with the EU average at 34.8%. Women make up to 46.5% of the EU’s…
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Malta girls thrashed by Ukraine in ritual humiliation
The Malta U17 women’s team suffered a shock 10-0 defeat against Ukraine in a European Championship qualifier. Although Ukraine were expected to win comfortably, no one could have predicted such a ritual humiliation. Inevitably, there were recriminations on social media following this terrible result with coach Clint Tabone coming in for considerable criticism. This mostly…
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Sudanese residents of Al-Jazeera form new armed group following attack by the Rapid Support Forces
Sudanese residents expressed anger and frustration at the Sudanese Army for failing to intervene and prevent a massacre by the Rapid Support Forces in the town of Al-Jazeera, Sudan, last month. RSF terrorists descended on the town of Al-Jazeera last month committing massacres with up to 150 women having committed suicide to prevent themselves from…
