Maltese MEP Josianne Cutajar has blasted misogyny on the island following the alleged murder of Rita Ellul, earmarking the incident as the second femicide on the island in a span of two months. “Rita Ellul – a mother allegedly killed, strangled by a man, in Gozo,” she began. “Another sorrowful episode in our country.” “This … Continued
Maltese lawyer Marcus Degiorgio has given his views on the logic behind legislation specifically criminalising femicide in Malta. In a statement today, Prime Minister Robert Abela confirmed that Malta will specifically criminalise femicide. Degiorgio explained that currently, Maltese law caters for the aggravation of specific offenses. Murder is one example, but so is theft. The … Continued
A fundraising page has been set up to repatriate the body of Paulina Dembska, the young Polish woman who was murdered in Sliema. The GoGetFunding page was set up by Agnieszka Gramala, a Polish resident in Malta who was friends with Dembska. “Her family needs our support so they can start focusing on mourning the … Continued