Malta’s Gallows – Responsible For 14 Men’s Deaths – Will Be Open To Public For First Time In Decades
Malta’s gallows – responsible for the death of 14 men over half a century – will be open to the public for the first time in years.
Featuring a clad noose and lever system, the interior gallows, located near Corradino Correctional Facility in Paola, will be open for visits between the 10th and 13th February.
A look back at the history of the gallows in Malta reveals an evolution in Malta’s approach to punishment and justice over the last two centuries.
The first execution of this type was held back in 1893, to Ġużeppi Vella, while the last execution on the island was held in 1943, to the brothers Karmnu and Ġuzeppi Zammit.
One of the most famous executions in Malta’s history is that of Carmelo Borg Pisani, who was accused of being an Italian spy working against the British authorities at the time, in 1942.
In 1971, the death penalty was removed from Malta law. Now, 51 years later, the gallows room has been restored in a project co-run by prison officials as well as inmates – and the public is invited to check out a ghastly piece of Maltese history.
Cover photo images: ONE News
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