Policeman accused of defiling girl, 13

theresa Micallef

Jul 13th 2008, 14:59

How naive is John Spiteri to believe that everything is about politics...does he seriously believe that whoever is in government things like this won't happen? Is he going to blame the government for abuses by priests on minors too? I think it's about time we forgot about who's in government and dealt with these problems as a country. Because they are a sad fact of life and are going to happen whatever government there is.

DCamilleri

Jul 13th 2008, 12:37

doing one's duty as a parent from all night partying and wearing indecent clothes....?! hello?!!
defiling is abuse! abuse is abuse not matter the 'excuse' behind it- the onus falls on the person perpetrating the abuse and not otherwise!! and, to top it all, a police officer is a public officer....

Arthur Ellul

Jul 13th 2008, 10:39

What if this person what doing his duty as a step father and forbid this girl from wearing indecent clothing, the like we see daily on the streets, or from staying out partying till late, or excessive alcohol consumption.

dont we all parents argue with our own kids for one thing or another, and they have a way how to hit back at us, and one of them is this article. There should be a journalistic ethic on these kind of accusations, that these events are only published after the case is concluded. What if this girl invented this story, and how many a times we have read similar stories with similar endings.

If this person is fathering another man's child as if his own, and is concerned on her well being, then I am with him all way through.

We are all judges and initiate accustions, but then we are parents as well, protect our children and we all want to give them all our best.

don't we?

dorianne bugeja

Jul 12th 2008, 18:34

I just wonder how such a crime as child abusing no accused names are published.
Do we have a right no to leave our kids beyond his reach?

Sex offenders list are a must

J Abela

Jul 12th 2008, 13:56

Police beating people about (not just migrants), defiling kids... a former commissioner disgraced a few year's back charged with harassment. All this from the supposed guardians of society. These are the stories that made the headlines. Imagine what else is still inside the saucepan.

What's insulting is that some of them actually expect to lecture the rest of us on morality! Unbelievable.

Not that there aren't some which are exemplary but unfortunately it seems that quite a few of them are rotten to the core.

Commissioner take note: Domine Dirige Nos (u ghandkom bzonn mhux hazin milli jidher)

Miriam Cassar

Jul 12th 2008, 08:15

Shame on ALL child abusers. This is only the tip of the iceberg. The latest statistics show that a large number of children are being raised by either separated or single mothers. Obviously, many of these people are living with their partners.
The rights of the abusers seem to be paramount in our legislation. But what about children's rights? Seventeen years ago Malta ratified the Convention on the Rights of the Child, yet childrens' rights are always at the bottom of the agenda; be it educational, economic, social or whatever. Besides, every parent has the right to know the name of all child abusers; that is the practice in the EU.
To be in line with the principles of this Convention, at least two serious abuses need to be addressed immediately in our legislation.
One law concerns Maltese babies born out of wedlock having 'Unknown Father' registered on their birth certificate. And the other law deals with alcohol. In Malta sixteen year olds can buy and consume alcohol (and cigarettes), and are allowed in entertainment places meant for adults. Both these laws are damaging our children's health and best interest and our society.

Denis Catania

Jul 11th 2008, 23:28

Altough for a minute I'd disagreed about not publishing his name. After reading Paul Mifsud comment, I agree with you.But I beleive the bail should have been higher.

John Spiteri

Jul 11th 2008, 23:00

this country is sick at the core. top of the sexual disease list. children with father 'unknown' doubling in a year. bottom of the eductaion list. top in the taxation list and being invaded by muslim immigrants in the process. wake up Malta, there's not much more that can go wrong. 'Liberals' enjoy your triumph. we sow what we reap and it seems we are reaping the harvest of wrath. familji fis-sod, flimkien kollox possibli, bidu gdid, how hollow and pathetic they all sound. how hollow and pathetic must all those who were taken in and voted for more of the same feel. i pity them but the saddest thing is that you have to pay for their decisions.

Amanda Mallia

Jul 11th 2008, 20:57

It would be interesting to know whether or not this policeman has been suspended from the police force., at least until the court case has been concluded, for obvious reasons.

effie carbonaro

Jul 11th 2008, 20:15

i am not defending anyone on an indecent assaults in the contrary zero tolerance should be applied in these cases,but for christ sake could parents take in consideration of what their children are wearing when going out.i am seeing 13/14 girls practically nude in streets,pubs,public beaches etc.they leave little for the imagination and are tottaly provocative.some would say everyone should wear what he likes but there is a limit to everthing.see what is happening around these teenage girls get pregnant without knowing without .who is to blame?

Joanne Micallef

Jul 11th 2008, 19:33

I agree that names should not be published simply on arraignement, I agree with having names published once the person is found guilty. Living in Malta we should all know how people gossip and talk over here, so I doubt how not publishing the name would in reality protect the victim.

Paul Mifsud

Jul 11th 2008, 18:01

One should not rush and make conclusions. Let Justice take its course because, what if this gentleman is the victim himself???? How can a man clean his name (if this is published) in such a case were the courts find him innocent?

Adrian Gouder

Jul 11th 2008, 16:53

I agree with J Dimech that the officer's name should indeed be published, but most certainly not before being found guilty.

j dimech

Jul 11th 2008, 16:47

It is right and fitting to protect the victim, but that is only part of the solution, how do you protect society at large and other would be victims?