1 In Every 5 Maltese Experienced Stalking

Mar 14 2024

Shockingly, 20.4% of individuals aged 18 to 74 experienced stalking, with a higher rate among females (25.2%) compared to males (16.1%).

Notably, 3.3% of individuals endured stalking before the age of 15. Male perpetrators were responsible for stalking in 14.6% of cases, while 3.6% involved female perpetrators.

Alarmingly, 76.3% of stalking victims did not report their experiences to the Police. These findings underscore the prevalence of stalking and the reluctance of victims to report incidents, reflecting broader concerns regarding GBV.

The data, collected by the NSO, emphasizes the urgency for comprehensive measures to address stalking and GBV, ensuring the safety and well-being of all individuals in Malta.

This data was collected by the NSO for the Survey on Safety and Well-Being, concerning Malta in 2022, mirroring the EU-Gender-Based Violence Survey (EU-GBV), to assess gender-based violence (GBV) prevalence and characteristics.

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1 In 10 Females Experienced At Least 1 Sexual Violence In Life

Mar 14 2024

Results showed 22.9% of Maltese individuals aged 18 to 74 experienced physical or sexual violence during their lifetime, with a slightly higher prevalence among females (24.4%) than males (21.6%).

Approximately one in five individuals experienced physical violence, with equal rates among genders. Alarmingly, 11.1% of females experienced sexual violence, contrasting with 2.5% of males.

Regarding sexual harassment at work, findings were concerning. Among Maltese individuals who ever worked, 27.1% of females and 11.0% of males reported experiencing it.

Different forms of harassment were noted, including staring or leering (12.2%) and indecent sexual jokes or remarks (10.2%).

These statistics underscore the pervasive nature of gender-based violence and sexual harassment in Malta, highlighting the urgency for comprehensive measures to address and prevent such occurrences.

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Ħamrun’s St Joseph High Street Reopened For Traffic

Mar 14 2024

St Joseph High Street in Ħamrun has been reopened for vehicle use, announced Infrastructure Malta.

Taking to social media, photos of the newly constructed road and urged drivers to drive carefully as the road is still an active construction site. There are still ongoing paving works to rebuild the footpaths.

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Crime Victims Could Be Allowed To Wear E-Tag, Minister Reveals

Mar 14 2024

During a parliamentary session, Home Affairs Minister Byron Camilleri announced that the government is considering allowing potential crime victims to wear e-tags.

This follows stakeholder suggestions after the government proposed a bill for tagging perpetrators of crime. An amendment to the bill will enable voluntary tagging of victims.

Additionally, the government is finalizing the tendering process for the service provision. Camilleri also mentioned plans to provide wearable panic alarms for domestic violence victims, which would alert emergency services to the victim’s live location when activated.

The ‘Electric Monitoring Bill’, initially presented two years ago and re-introduced in October 2022, allows electronic tagging for individuals sentenced to prison terms up to one year, those under restraining orders, or facing temporary protection orders in domestic violence cases.

However, the bill does not cover individuals out on police bail for serious crimes, despite calls for inclusion from legal professionals. The issue gained attention following a case in which Jomic Calleja Maatouk fled the country while on bail for importing explosives, along with his wife.

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