A 26-year old woman has been charged in court with attempted murder after trying to run over her partner in Żabbar on Sunday afternoon, while her one-month-old child was in the car with her. The woman, whose name has not been released as per court orders, pleaded not guilty to the attempted murder, injuring and … Continued
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
A man from Żabbar has denied allegations tying him to the attempted murder of his wife with a chisel. The incident ended with a Maltese court recommending that the accused be sent to the forensic section at Mount Carmel Hospital. The incident took place on Friday and the victim’s condition is not yet known. When … Continued
Murder suspect Abner Aquilina is set to be charged in court today in relation to the rape and murder of Polish national Paulina Dembska. His arraignment is set to occur around 6.30pm this evening in Valletta. The charges come after Aquilina was apprehended shortly after Dembska’s lifeless body was found in Independence Gardens, Sliema. However, … Continued
Malta is still reeling from the shocking rape and murder of Paulina Dembska, which has brought renewed focus on the issues of gender-based violence and the treatment of mental health in the country. The subsequent arrest of Abner Aquilina has created more questions than answers. Sensational claims of communicating with God and the devil have … Continued
Malta’s Inclusion Minister has called on the police to investigate a controversial priest after he compared being possessed by demons or having schizophrenia to being gay. “Where’s the Curia? This type of hateful narrative against the gay community is unacceptable… And to make matters worse, this attack comes from a priest,” Julia Farrugia Portelli said … Continued
Over €30,000 has been raised for a fundraising initiative to help repatriate the body of Paulina Dembska, the young Polish woman who was murdered in Sliema. It has smashed the €20,000 target set, with many across the island chipping in. The GoGetFunding page was set up by Agnieszka Gramala, a Polish resident in Malta who … Continued
Luke Chetcuti has said that justice has prevailed after Bojan Cmelik was convicted to life imprisonment for the murder of his father, renowned entrepreneur Hugo Chetcuti. Chetcuti was notably absent from social media in the days leading to the trial, yet last night he solemnly and concisely broke his silence on the verdict. He also … Continued