Observatoire des droits humains (anglais seulement)

Malta: how the rule of law has been challenged by murder and corruption allegations

(Version anglaise seulement)

par John Stanton, Senior Lecturer in Law, City, University of London

When 11 people face court in Valletta, Malta, in coming weeks, the rule of law on the Mediterranean island will also be on trial. The defendants, who are facing charges relating to allegations of corrupt dealings, include Keith Schembri, the former chief of staff to the ex-prime minister, Joseph Muscat. Schembri was arrested and detained on March 20 on charges of corruption, money-laundering and “engaging in lucrative underhand business dealings”, according to press reports. His fellow…

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