European Council, Parliament agree on measures to combat domestic, gendered violence
The European Council and Parliament have agreed on a
Tim Camilleri
February 8, 2024 13:26
Domestic violence: cases filed in October scheduled to start in January 2025
Victims of domestic violence face waits of over a
The Shift Team
November 26, 2023 09:38
Justice commissioner in hot water over fresh criminal complaint
While already facing one set of criminal charges in
The Shift Team
November 10, 2023 07:32
Prime minister renews commissioner for justice, despite ongoing criminal court case
Prime Minister Robert Abela has approved the renewal of
The Shift Team
November 6, 2023 13:54
It is so transparent that it can’t be seen
On 28 September, the United Nations and other international
Elizabeth De Gaetano
September 29, 2023 17:00
Domestic violence still an urgent issue, government response still slow
A newly founded team specialising in domestic violence has
Elizabeth De Gaetano
August 11, 2023 13:18
Byron in the dark
‘Camilleri says he was kept in the dark over
Kevin Cassar
March 17, 2023 14:13
Women’s Day: ‘Political will needed’ for better protection
For any real change to better protect women, activists
Elizabeth De Gaetano
March 8, 2023 15:44
Brutality beyond the law
Bernice Cassar was shot to death by her husband
Ryan Murdock
November 25, 2022 09:23
They’re not working, are they?
A young girl and boy were orphaned yesterday. Their
Jacques René Zammit
November 23, 2022 14:56
‘Invicta’ donates another €2,000 to women’s shelter ‘Dar Merħba Bik’
The shelter for women who are victims of domestic
April 16, 2020 13:06
New domestic violence commissioner walks into complex realities
The newly-appointed Commissioner for Gender-Based and Domestic Violence, Audrey
Victor Paul Borg
March 6, 2020 06:30
Malta faces infringement proceedings on protection of women and children
The Maltese government is facing infringement proceedings for its
Alice Taylor
July 26, 2019 09:48
Pimping out the country
Prostitution is alive and well in Malta. I am
Alice Taylor
January 30, 2019 08:25
A toxic debate on abuse
Over the last couple of weeks, I have watched
Alice Taylor
January 4, 2019 09:10
Occupy Justice calls for Delia’s resignation
Following media reports that opposition leader Adrian Delia’s wife
December 29, 2018 14:34
€8,000 donation to women’s shelter from book on Daphne Caruana Galizia
Women’s shelter Dar Merħba Bik today received a donation
The Shift Team
December 19, 2018 12:25
Malta for Dummies #11: Gender-based violence in words and action
Equality Minister, Helena Dalli, launched the annual ‘16 days
Lizzie Eldridge
November 26, 2018 11:16
Malta told to increase journalists’ protection at UN human rights review
The Malta delegation led by Minister for EU Affairs
Caroline Muscat
November 14, 2018 18:01
Get serious about violence against women
As if the situation was not already dire enough
Alice Taylor
October 8, 2018 11:56
Domestic violence in Malta – a sorry state of affairs
In 2017 alone, there were 1,257 reports of domestic
Alice Taylor
August 3, 2018 18:00
Who’s thinking of her?
Nathalie Williams – the woman who was found trapped
Caroline Muscat
March 10, 2018 09:16
Equality Ministry declines to comment on Farrugia remarks on shamed police officer
A spokesperson for Equality Minister Helena Dalli has refused
Matthew Mizzi
January 5, 2018 12:07
A head-butt and Malta’s most feminist government
Home Affairs Minister Michael Farrugia yesterday defended Mario Tonna,
Matthew Mizzi
January 4, 2018 08:57

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