Protest Outside Police Depot Called For Tomorrow Evening After Bernice Cassar Murder
A protest will take place outside the police depot tomorrow evening, demanding the authorities shoulder responsibility for failing to protect murder victim Bernice Cassar.
“This Friday, we are meeting outside the Police Headquarters in Floriana, where Bernice Cassar was just two weeks ago, filing another police report after her former husband threatened her for the umpteenth time. She also filed a report about her aggressor’s threats last Monday,” an event page for the protest reads.
“The next day, Bernice was shot outside her workplace and her former husband is the only suspect in the case.”
“Bernice Cassar was shot after filing multiple reports for police protection. A court case regarding her estranged husband holding a knife to her throat was scheduled to start a year from now, because of large court workloads and court delays.”
“This Friday, we are meeting to ask the authorities to take responsibility for this gross failure.”
The protest is being organised by Moviment Graffitti, in collaboration with the Women’s Rights Foundation, Young Progressive Beings and Integra and will take place on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
It is separate to the ‘Reclaim the Night’ demonstration calling for the elimination of violence against women that has been scheduled for St Julian’s on 2nd December.
Will you attend the protest?
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