PL to start discussions on voluntary euthanasia for terminally ill patients

Mar 9 2022

Addressing a press conference, Labour Party deputy leader Daniel Micallef revealed that if the party is elected into government, a nation wide mature discussion on voluntary euthanasia would commence.

Micallef, alongside Deputy prime minister Chris Fearne revealed that this is something that the government wishes to tackle as it could help several people, despite it being very sensitive and considered quite taboo.

He said that it is a delicate topic and that different people have very different views on the topic – even those among Labour supporters. However, he promised that the decision would be taken following rigorous research and without politicising the issue.

He said that the party does not wish to simply throw around proposals, as the Opposition is doing. He insisted that the proposal will take into consideration public opinion as well as that of experts to ensure best possible outcomes.

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Man charged for secretly filming sexual acts with 15-year-old girl

Mar 9 2022

A 34-year-old man has been charged with producing child pornography after he secretly filmed sexual acts he committed with a 15-year-old girl against her knowledge.

The man, resident of Sliema, was charged with participating in sexual activities with an underaged person and was arraigned before Magistrate Nadine Lia today.

Inspector John Busuttil explained to the court that the police vice squad received a criminal complaint from the girl’s father after the accused sent a video of one of their sexual encounters to the girl.

The father filed a criminal complaint and handed the footage over to police, adding that the girl had been unaware of the fact she was being filmed. The defence asked the court to impose a ban on the publication of the accused’s name.

The court upheld the request for a ban on names which will remain in force for the duration of the criminal proceedings against the accused. The court case is still ongoing and no bail has as of yet been requested.

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License for first crematorium to be issued after election

Mar 9 2022

Addressing a press conference, health minister and deputy prime minister Chris Fearne announced that following the election, the license for crematorium will be issued if Labour are voted into government.

Crematorium services were allowed in Malta after the relevant law came into affect back in 2019 as spearheaded by Rosianne Cutajar. Malta had not allowed any form of human cremation beforehand despite repeated calls for alternatives to traditional burial.

This new law and, by extension, the license, will introduce a new alternative to burial but also allow people flexibility to decide what to do with the ashes.

Taking to Facebook, Cutajar expressed the satisfaction towards the announcement that following the election, the Labour Party will be issuing the fist licence to officially establish the first crematorium in Malta.

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Man gets revenge on wife’s lover by setting van on fire

Mar 9 2022

A man was driven to arson after learning that his wife was cheating on him. A court heard on Wednesday how the accused was charged with having set a van on fire in Birkirkara on the 13th of January.

Police figured out who committed the act after spotting his distinctive van at the scene of the crime. The accused told the police when confronted that his wife had been cheating on him with the arson victim.

He had contemplated how to approach the decision, and went on to burn his vehicle. The accused pleaded not guilty to charges and requested bail.

Inspector Jeffrey Scicluna noted that the accused had cooperated fully and released a statement in the presence of a lawyer. He said that the protection did not object to bail, provided that the court issued the necessary safeguards.

The victim allegedly had not suspected that the accused was behind the arson. Franco Debono, who was one of the accused’s lawyers, stressed that testimony had been preserved and the victim was ready to abide by all court imposed decisions.

Ht accused was ordered not to approach the victim. He must also sign a bail book twice weekly, obey an 11pm to 6am curfew as well as pay a €1,000 personal deposit and €4,000 personal guarantee.

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