Bernice Cassar’s husband & killer challenges femicide law

Apr 4 2023

Roderick Cassar’s lawyers are challenging the new femicide law, claiming that they breach his right to a fair hearing, is sexist, discriminatory and counter-productive.

Cassar stands accused of shooting his wife Bernice on November 22nd outside Corradino, after which he was arrested following a long stand-off.

The law removed the possibility of the defence pleading ‘sudden passion’ when one or more of the aggravating circumstances subsisted, thus placing the crime under femicide.

Times of Malta wrote how the lawyers argued that the murder of a man was now considered as less grievous than that of a woman and that the accused was placed at a disadvantage due to the victim being a woman.

The lawyers argued that all parties in the same position should be treated equally as this amendment does not ‘promote equality’.

The plea of sudden passion should either be removed outright for all or it should not be excluded in a discriminatory manner, the lawyers argued.

That the accused could not plead sudden passion, the lawyers argued, meant that he was being denied a valid defence.

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Father charged with harassing & groping 12 year old daughter

Apr 4 2023

A 52 year old was charged on Tuesday for groping and harassing his 12 year old daughter.

The Malta Independent revealed that Inspector Joseph Busuttil told the court that the girl had contacted the Domestic Violence Unit to report her father for touching her inappropriately for the past year.

The inspector said how the girl’s mother occasionally told the defendant to stop groping the young girl’s chest and buttocks.

However, the father, whose name was not published, said that he had only been joking with his daughter and did not mean it in a sexual way. The man was charged with performing acts of a sexual nature without consent.

Despite no request for bail being made, the man still pleaded not guilty.

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€1 to Puttinu for each Bolt Food & Burger Bar order placed on April 6th

Apr 4 2023

Bolt, the first European super-app partnered with Hugo’s Burger Bar to donate €1 each to Puttinu Cares for each order placed on 6th April 2023.

The generous initiative will see the donation paid directly by Bolt and Hugo’s Burger Bar. This means that customers will get no additional cost as they still donate to an immensely good cause.

Puttinu Cares is, as you probably already know, a children’s cancer support group which was set up in October 2002.

‘The goal of this partnership is to support the marathon organised by Puttinu Cares which aims to raise funds to support children and their families that are affected by cancer.’

‘We are very passionate about this initiative and would love to spread the word about it as much as possible. That is why we are reaching out to you, as we believe that your platform would be an excellent way to communicate about this and reach a wider audience’ the brands said.

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Chucky Bartolo announced as Love Island Malta narrator

Apr 4 2023

Love Island Malta have announced the official narrator after months of anticipation – Maltese Glasgow-based stand-up comedian and drag artist Chucky Bartolo.

But that is not all! This recent video revealed how the winning couple of Love Island Malta’s Season 1 will receive a cash prize of €20,000.

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Chucky will be guiding viewers through the contest as viewers determine who their favourite couple is on TVM this summer.

And if competitors are still interested in applying for this internationally acclaimed show as it now makes its way to the Maltese islands, applications are still open – especially if you wish to place your bets on that massive cash prize!

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