Femicide law to be tested in constitutional challenge claiming it is discriminatory - The Malta Independent

critical_Bat · 2023-04-07T11:22:20+00:00

Why is the murder of a woman, committed under one of the circumstances mentioned in Article 211A [rendering it wilful femicide], is taken to be worse than the murder of a man carried out in identical circumstances.” The same was argued about the harsher punishment.

“By analogy, should not every crime committed against a woman be treated as being aggravated? Is the life of a man not as precious as that of a woman?”

The lawyers also queried the amendment’s removal of the mitigation of punishment in murders committed “under the first transport of a sudden passion” if the victim is female - but not if the victim is male. “Can’t the murder of a woman also be committed under the immediate influence of a sudden passion?” asked the lawyers.

This is a perfect example of laws being perverted in the name of justice and with more ideologues gaining influential positions this will only become worse and worse.

caucasiannpc · 2023-04-07T07:30:38+00:00

Why not end domestic abuse? This woman's death is a product of domestic abuse, not femicide. Her death was a homicide as a result of domestic abuse I'm not excusing anybody, im just saying stop excluding men

WeEatBabies · 2023-04-07T22:08:22+00:00

Just make the laws gender neutral, it's not hard!

Title	Femicide law to be tested in constitutional challenge claiming it is discriminatory - The Malta Independent
Author	Heavy_Grand2526
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Date	April 7, 2023 2:23 AM UTC (3 years ago)
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