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Today marks Right to Die Day.![]()
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Humanists Malta joins advocates worldwide in calling for compassion, dignity, and personal choice at the end of life.![]()
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Together with other organisations, we continue to lead the call for the legalisation of Voluntary Assisted Dying in Malta, so that every person has the right to make humane, autonomous decisions about their own death.![]()
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🔗 Learn more about our campaign: humanistsmalta.org/assisted-dying![]()
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#righttodieday #assisteddying #HumanistsMalta #dignityindying #humanrights #compassion #endoflifechoice
🌍 Humanists Malta collaborates with Humanists International at the UN for International Safe Abortion Day![]()
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At the 60th Session of the UN Human Rights Council, Humanists International delivered a statement marking International Safe Abortion Day 2025, highlighting the ongoing global challenges to reproductive rights — from conservative governments to conflict and restricted access to care.![]()
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🎥 The statement was recorded and delivered by Mirane Vella, a committee member of Humanists Malta, in collaboration with Humanists International.![]()
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Her message underscored the serious consequences of denying access to safe abortion — including maternal mortality and injury — and called on states to uphold their commitments under international law to guarantee sexual and reproductive health and rights for all.![]()
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Watch the statement here:![]()
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Read more from Humanists International:![]()
🔗 humanists.international/2025/10/humanists-mark-international-safe-abortion-day-at-un/![]()
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#HumanistsMalta #humanistsinternational #SafeAbortionDay #abortionishealthcare #bodilyautonomy #reproductiverights #humanrights #humanism #UNHumanRights #equality
Humanists Malta Verbal Statement UN Human Rights Council 2025
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At the 60th Session of the UN Human Rights Council, Humanists International delivered a statement marking International Safe Abortion Day 2025, highlighting ...
✊ As members of the Voice for Choice coalition, Humanists Malta welcomes today’s ruling against hate speech following the 2019 pro-choice demonstration in Valletta.![]()
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We believe in freedom of expression carried out with compassion and rational discourse – never through intimidation, aggression, or hate. Peaceful protest and open dialogue are the foundations of a democratic society.![]()
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This judgment is a reminder that violent threats have no place in our community and that those who target activists exercising their rights will be held accountable.![]()
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📰 Read more here: timesofmalta.com/article/prochoice-lobby-welcomes-hate-speech-ruling.1117183![]()
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#HumanistsMalta #VoiceForChoice #FreedomOfExpression #Compassion #RationalDiscourse #HumanRightsPress Release: Conviction for Hate Speech Following 2019 Stunt in Valletta![]()
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Six years ago, on 15 June 2019, six young women staged a peaceful and silent demonstration during the EU Summit meetings held in Valletta. The group held a banner reading: ‘Welcome to Malta, where women are incubators.”![]()
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While the protest was entirely non-violent, it drew a range of reactions from the public. Among the many derogatory comments, two stood out as particularly violent, aggressive and inciting violence against the protestors. Both comments were posted by men in their twenties.![]()
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Concerned for their safety, the six women, the youngest of whom was just 18 at the time, filed a police report. Following an investigation, the police found sufficient grounds to charge both men with hate speech.![]()
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Over the last six years, supported by their lawyer, Lara Dimitrijevic, the women have attended multiple court hearings while awaiting their turn to testify. One of the accused admitted guilt and issued a public apology. The second repeatedly defied court orders and only appeared in court today, escorted by the police.![]()
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This individual was given 6 months effective prison suspended for 2 years and a personal guarantee was issued in favour of the activists as protection.![]()
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Reflecting on the verdict, two of the women shared their experience:![]()
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“What struck me most in court was that this man excused his violent remarks by claiming he had watched videos depicting abortion as the ‘ripping of a foetus to shreds.’ That is why he said we should be ‘ripped to shreds.’ These scientifically inaccurate materials, such as ‘The Silent Scream’ mislead people into making violent statements. This is not how abortion happens, but misinformation in our schools fuels hostility.”![]()
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“After six years, justice has been served. I hope this can serve as a reminder that actions do indeed have consequences, and that sending people graphic death threats on the internet is not normal at all. This is a victory for us, for the pro-choice cause that is so used to normalised vitriol, and a reminder that we have come so far since that pro-choice stunt in 2019, and that we have a long way to go.” ![]()
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Voice for Choice Coalition welcomes today’s outcome. We reiterate that there is no place for intimidation, aggression or hate speech against activists exercising their right to peaceful protest. Hate speech has no place in our society, and those who engage in it face serious criminal consequences.![]()
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We thank the Valletta Police Station, the Vulnerable Victims Unit and the Cybercrime Unit for their diligent work on this case.![]()
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🌍✊ Ġustizzja għal Artna: Irtirawhom Issa!![]()
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This Saturday we march for our future.![]()
The government’s planning “reforms” will tear down safeguards, silence communities, and hand Malta to developers.![]()
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As Humanists, we stand for evidence, fairness & respect for people and planet. These reforms must be withdrawn.![]()
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📅 Sat 4 Oct![]()
🕙 10am![]()
📍 Law Courts → Castille![]()
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Let’s show that Malta belongs to all of us, not just to developers. 💚![]()
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#HumanistsMalta #ĠustizzjaGħalArtna #EnvironmentalJustice #MaltaProtest
🌍 Ġustizzja għal Artna: Irtirawhom Issa!![]()
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Humanists Malta stands in solidarity with the national protest taking place this Saturday 4th October, 10am, starting at the Law Courts.![]()
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The so-called “planning reform” being rushed through Parliament threatens not only our environment, but also our quality of life, our rights to fair participation, and the democratic safeguards that protect the common good from the interests of powerful developers.![]()
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As humanists, we believe that decisions about our shared future must be guided by evidence, fairness, and respect for people and planet — not short-term profit. These reforms would dismantle safeguards, weaken public appeals, and normalise illegalities.![]()
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We therefore join our voices to the call:![]()
1️⃣ Immediate withdrawal of the draft bills and legal notices.![]()
2️⃣ Suspension of works on contested developments while appeals are ongoing.![]()
3️⃣ A genuine, open consultation through a White Paper on planning reforms Malta truly needs.![]()
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📍 Gather at the Law Courts, Valletta, 10am. From there, we march to Castille.![]()
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Let’s make it clear: Malta belongs to all of us, not just to developers. ✊![]()
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🔗 More info: www.gustizzjartna.org![]()
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#HumanistsMalta #ĠustizzjaGħalArtna #EnvironmentalJustice #MaltaProtest
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This Saturday we will be joining the rally organised by Voice for Choice in Valletta. ✊![]()
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Yet another woman has been criminalised for an abortion in Malta. This should never happen. Abortion is healthcare. Abortion is a human right. Abortion is not a crime.![]()
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📅 Saturday 27th September![]()
🕙 10am![]()
📍 In front of the Courts, Valletta![]()
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Humanists Malta will be there because we believe no one should face criminal charges for making decisions about their own body and life. Everyone deserves compassion, dignity, and the right to access healthcare without fear.![]()
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Join us in sending a clear message: Decriminalise abortion now.![]()
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#abortionishealthcare #humanrights #DecriminaliseAbortion #malta #solidarity
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