16th March 2006. This morning five members from Moviment Graffitti started legal proceedings against the Police Commissioner for breaking their rights to freedom of expression while protesting against warships.
The event which Graffitti is taking action against took place on the 19th February 2006, when members of the organization were hindered by the police from carrying out a peaceful and symbolic activity against the presence of warships in Malta.
13.03.06: IMC-Malta sent an email with our condolences to Fr. Joe Cassar in the light of the vandal attacks on Jesuit property which took place less than 24 hours before.
The Jesuit replied:
Thank you for your email. Herewith, I am attaching a press statement made by the leader of the Jesuits in Malta (see below). I am sorry that with the many urgent matters to attend to at the moment, in addition to my regular duties at St Aloysius and elsewhere I am unable to add lengthy comments.
'On the 21st of March it is International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. For this event, Amnesty International Malta Group (AIMG)shall be holding a public stance against racism by organizing a portraitpetition.
The idea is to get as many people's photos as possible with a statementaccompanying it.
Moviment Graffitti said that while it is in favour of embellishment of the Spinola garden, it believes that the main aim of the project should be to safeguard the public interest and to ensure that the garden is accessible for everyone, and not to restrict accessibility in this public space.
Moviment Graffitti said
Migration Conference
Evening 21.03.06; Ceratonia Foundation (Alternattiva Demokratika cultural organization) presented the work of Fiona Texeire, a student who recently finished her internship with the Foundation.
"Sejjahli b'ismek" Antologija ta' poeziji **minn** tmien awturi zghazagh. Ghall-kuntrarju taz-zghazagh li jharbxu erba' versi u jahbuhom fil-kexxun, 8 zghazagh iddecidew li jinghaqdu sabiex jippubblikaw hsushom.
L-Erbgha li gej, l-1 ta' Marzu, fis-7.30pm, se nniedi l-ktieb tal-poeziji l-gdid tieghi Rakkmu fit-Teatru tal-Kavallier ta' San Gakbu'.
http://www.petitiononline.com/malta06
Malta : The EU must force the pace of compliance with the Bird Directives
Recent utterances from Brussels are causing concern among MEPs and those who have long campaigned for a complete stop to hunting and trapping of birds on Malta.
These suggest that the European Commission might to be toning down its stand on spring hunting in Malta.
Freedom of speech carries responsibilities for all - Amnesty International
Events of recent weeks have highlighted the difficult question of what should be the legitimate scope of freedom of expression in culturally diverse societies.
While different societies have drawn the boundaries of free speech in different ways, the cartoon controversy shows how, in today's increasingly global media space, the impact of actions in one country can be felt way beyond its borders.
Justice for Tenzin Delek Rinpoche - Moviment Graffitti
On the occasion of the first anniversary since his life imprisonment inChina, Moviment Graffitti is deeply concerned for Tenzin Delek Rinpoche, aspiritual leader from Tibet.
