Realtà writer to be charged

Chris Fenech

Mar 22nd 2010, 09:09

To all those that think that pornography is harmful:

http://www.the-scientist.com/article/display/57169/;jsessionid=11052B2017D324DEE388B0845B2FFEDB

Richard Curmi

Mar 18th 2010, 09:55

I fully agree with Mr. Franco Farrugia when he says that wea are exagerating. Howerver I would remind him that common sense is the rarest sense.

Anyone can claim that Vella Gera's fictitious story is not some outstanding piece of literature but subjecting him and the editor of Realta to criminal proceedings is an exageration of the first order.

I would use the title of the paper and ask to be told that this is not REALTA but a fictitious story about such proceedings that took place some centuries ago.

GF Cortini

Mar 17th 2010, 19:28

I agree with R. Muscat

This is ludicrous - the authorities are squandering taxpayers money and resources on some silly story which appeared on a little student newspaper of no consequence at all - money and resources which could have gone towards apprehending real criminals operating in illegal gambling, prostitution, etc but which, for some (obscure?) reason, seem not to be given as much importance as this little charade - I'll leave it at that shall I...

adrian aquilina

Mar 17th 2010, 17:10

its time we stopped being the most stupid country in europe. all the time,whether this story or divorce or whatever we punish or pass laws to stop things all based on an opinion.you cannot base laws on an opinion..laws are to stop things like murder,rape,theft etc not having a differant opinion then someone else and the biggest culprit is religion and its closed down veiws on things and its fight to get everyone to do what it wants.religions opinions..before the church starts talking about morals it should get its own house in order especially the pope who is causing to much bad things..and all who think they have the right to say what is ok and what is not better look at themselves..fact,it is the religious conservatives that cause the most damage and the most problems in this world..you cannot pass laws or judgment on people due to an opinion..malta grow up..you are embarrassing the few here who do have a brain and think for themselves..malta,still stupid

Victor Laiviera

Mar 17th 2010, 16:04

@ Mr J Debono.

First of all, we are not talking about an "article", but about a fictional short story.

Secondly, you seem to be unable to distinguish between a story written BY an "ignorant, sexist, and un-educated person " and a story written ABOUT one.

If we were to adopt your way of thinking, we would be forced to conclude that the AUTHOR of Dr Jekyll & MR Hyde was a respectable doctor by day and a murderoius criminal by night.

Charles Sammut (NY)

Mar 17th 2010, 15:20

A few years ago a retired American vetinerian was prosecuted and fined for neutering animals free of charge on Gozo without a license. Now this ridiculous waste of taxpayer's money is taking place. When will the Police get their priorities right and go after the real criminals?

T.Tanti

Mar 17th 2010, 14:12

@ R.Muscat..... you re totally right!

The law enforcment units in our country opt to solve crimes from behind their desk and by staging roadblocks. It s the same news every week!

Have not heard any big case solved lately....enivronment crimes, fatality crimes, corruption etc etc. Can't we get our priorities in our country? Can t we spend the taxpayer money on something that benefits the country or bring to justice someone who has really hurt someone else?

R Muscat

Mar 17th 2010, 13:25

My elderly parents reported illegal practices in a construction site next door and low and behold the day after MEPA instituted fines against illegal construction practices, my parents house was firebombed. Now does is take Sherlock Holmes to deduce who the culprit is here and in many arson cases? However I have yet to see the Police taking these criminals up to court.
POLICE instead of wasting our tax payers money on something as ridiculous as this please solve many of the unsolved cases you have and make an example of TRUE criminals.

Franco Farrugia

Mar 17th 2010, 12:22

Where is common sense?
We are exaggerating, now.

J. Debono

Mar 17th 2010, 11:38

"In a statement, the Front Against Censorship, of which the Realtà editor is a vocal part, said the "persecution is a direct attack on the world of art and literature" and said it abhorred the way the police was handling the situation."

Emmmmm, it seems that either the Front Against Censorship have not read the article, or else they don't know what art is, because if you call that article "art" we're in a very sorry state.

This particular article has NO literature value, has NO artistic value, and seems to be written by the most ignorant, sexist, and un-educated person in Malta. Anyone can swear, anyone can use crude language, anyone can play the macho or the playboy,

BUT only the gifted few can create ART.

To call this article "art" is an insult to all artists.

Paul Barrett

Mar 17th 2010, 10:40

Yes, lock them up before any more students or budding writers get the idea that they can read what they like, write what they like or even worse, think for themselves.

Victor Laiviera

Mar 17th 2010, 10:34

1) The British authorities release documents that show that a Maltese diplomat, in the ‘70s, had been passing confidential info – the police do NOT investigate.

2) Serious allegations are made about a contract that cost the shipyards millions of euro – the police do NOT investigate.

3) Serious allegations are made about the way the contract for the power station extension was awarded – the police do NOT investigate

4) Two students publish a risqué story – the police go into overdrive, catch these “dangerous criminals” and take them to court!

Come back, Monty Python – all is forgiven.

Mario Tabone-Vassallo

Mar 17th 2010, 10:24

Duhhan biex nghattu stupri tassew flok fl-arti, bhal ta' Id-Dwejra [ara hawn fuq], Il-Ghadira, Delimara, Hal Safi, lista bla tmiem. Sidna Gesu gharafhom lill-Farizej u ttimbrahom OQBRA MBAJDA, bl-intiena gewwa.