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Matthew Agius is Senior Reporter on Law and Court Affairs at MaltaToday. He is also a Legal Procurator and Commissioner for Oaths. Prior to reading Law at the University of Malta, Matthew served in the British Army.

Court & Police

Accused in ‘satanic’ sex abuse trial decides not to testify

22-year-old man accused of sexually and financially abusing vulnerable...

National

No rest for Putin in ceasefire rebuff by Ukrainians

Ukraine says no to Russian ceasefire over Christmas. But as 2023 rolls in,...

Court & Police

Social workers flagged problematic family years before ‘satanic' sex abuse

Two young girls at the centre of a dysfunctional Marsaskala family...

Court & Police

‘Demonic’ rape trial: Exorcist tells judge he saw no satanic activity at home

Exorcist testifies on day three of the trial of a man accused of rape and...

Court & Police

‘Satanic sex’ trial: daughter 14 when accused moved into victims’ home

Youngest daughter was 14 when boyfriend, the accused who conjured a...

Court & Police

Manipulator who used ‘demon voice’ wreaked havoc over mentally ill woman’s life

‘Demon’ ruse: mentally ill victim powerless inside her own home as...

Court & Police

Man accused of punching policeman who asked him to put his mask on at hospital

A 26 year-old man was denied bail after appearing in court for allegedly...

Court & Police

Woman describes being beaten, ordered to perform sex acts by ‘demon’ who turned out to be her sister's boyfriend

Woman gives harrowing account in court of sexual abuse by sister's...

Court & Police

Trial of two men accused of 2005 Sion Grech murder begins

Ismael Habesh and Faical Mahouachi are charged with killing 20-year-old...

Court & Police

Man who claimed hearing demonic voice on trial for raping woman and abusing her daughter

The trial without jury of a man accused of raping a vulnerable woman and...

Court & Police

Self-proclaimed Tumas heir gets lighter drug sentence on appeal

Victor Buttigieg, who claims to be the son business giant Tumas...

Court & Police

Prudente baby had ‘a chance, not a great one, that it could live’

Mater Dei doctors tell court that Andrea Prudente was not at risk of death when...

Court & Police

Six-year jail term for Leisure Clothing boss on human trafficking charges

Leisure Clothing’s managing director Han Bin and marketing director Jia...

Court & Police

Judge reprimands prosecution as illegal hunting conviction overturned on appeal

Judge criticises prosecution’s failure to summon important witnesses...

Court & Police

Man awaits sentence after admitting to harassing girlfriend, assaulting her father after SMS row

Man admits to harassing his girlfriend and assaulting her father following an...

Court & Police

Orchestra chief met with top brass to talk musician out of sexual harassment complaints

Malta Philharmonic Orchestra cover-up: Top management discussed how to...

Court & Police

Health supplement shoplifter fined, placed on probation and ordered to pay for stolen items

The man has been placed on probation and fined after he admitted to two petty...

Court & Police

Transport Malta officials charged over video of assault on healthcare worker

The officials are being accused of a raft of crimes, including speeding - which...

Court & Police

Man admits to stealing Christmas decorations, verbally abusing acquaintance

Man admits to stealing Christmas decorations and verbally abusing a female...

Court & Police

Paola man, 66, denies shooting neighbour in the face in New Year's Eve incident

Man charged with shooting the owner of a neighbouring field in the face with a...