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This is a Civil Society statement on the Ombudsperson’s report on Corradino prison:
The Ombudsman’s prison report reveals the appalling situation in prison prevailing under Alexander Dalli’s Directorship. Dalli stripped inmates of their human dignity and actively fostered an environment of abuse, humiliation and violence. Vulnerable inmates – persons with addiction or mental health problems, and migrants – were specifically targeted by his tyranny through practices that are the stuff of nightmares. Under his watch, Malta had the dubious honour of having the highest percentage of deaths inside penal institutions both in terms of general mortality rate and in terms of suicide rate.
Yet despite published information on the infernal situation in Corradino, the Government has held nobody to account. Instead, in yet another exercise of impunity and lack of accountability, the Government entrusted Alexander Dalli with the highly lucrative job of running the so-called Malta-Libya Coordination Centre with the power to oversee the very same groups he had racially humiliated and abused: migrants. It beggars belief that the Home Affairs Ministry is now defending Dalli’s position, notwithstanding this extremely damning Ombudsman report.
We welcome the initiatives implemented in recent years, including the prosecutions against two prison warders. Nonetheless, no other disciplinary measures were taken. It is also not clear if reparation and compensatory schemes have been established to provide victims of such harsh human rights violations with the justice they deserve and, where needed, support for their recovery. To date, no senior figure was held criminally or politically responsible.
The report describes the situation at Corradino as one of “systemic maladministration”. It is clear that the weight of responsibility for this scale of institutionalised human rights violations lies with the Home Affairs Ministry portfolio: previously Michael Farrugia, subsequently and presently Byron Camilleri.
Minister Camilleri oversaw this collapse of one of the most important institutions under his wing, to the detriment of those inmates who fell under Dalli’s reign of terror. His continued tenure is indefensible. He must resign immediately. Malta needs justice, not more cover-ups.
We therefore urge the Prime Minister to immediately:
1. Request Minister Camilleri to step down from his position;
2. Remove Alexander Dalli from any Government position;
3. Establish a reparation and compensation scheme for victims of Dalli’s cruelty;
4. Publish a timeline for the prompt implementation of the Ombudsman’s recommendations;
5. Grant real access to all places where anyone is deprived of their liberty to civil society
organisations and the media.
Statement By:
1. aditus foundation
2. African Media Association Malta
3. Blue Door Education
4. Dar Hosea
5. Department of Youth, Community & Migration Studies, University of Malta
6. Drachma LGBTI
7. Drachma Parents
8. Faculty for Social Wellbeing, University of Malta
9. Jesuit Refugee Service (Malta)
10. The Joint Action Movement
11. Mediterranean Aid Education Centre Italy
12. MGRM
13. Moviment Graffitti
14. Paulo Freire Institute
15. PEN Malta
16. Prof. Andrew Azzopardi
17. Spark15
18. St. Jeanne Antide Foundation
19. Women’s Rights Foundation
A new JRS Malta report uncovers shocking levels of exploitation and mistreatment among migrant workers in Malta, including withholding of wages, firing people without due cause, violations of health and safety regulations, and numerous instances of bullying,...
On Friday, 12th September, we invite you to gather with us at St Aloysius College, B’Kara, for our annual fundraising celebration, Under the Stars. Doors open at 7pm. This year’s event is all about celebrating community – with live music, delicious food, and a raffle...
We are here for you… At JRS we do our best to provide clients with a professional service focused on supporting clients’ needs. We do our utmost to help clients feel respected and supported, as we meet their needs. If however there has been a situation where you have...
JRS Malta is seeking to recruit a Maternity Leave Cover – Advocacy & Administration to work with forced migrants and asylum seekers. The selected candidate will be offered a 6-month definite term full-time contract. As this post is a maternity leave cover, renewal...
JRS Malta is seeking to recruit a LAWYER, to work with asylum seekers and immigrants in Malta. The post is a full-time post, however applications from individuals wishing to work part-time or reduced hours will also be considered. Individuals who cannot work at least...
aditus and JRS Malta welcome the recently published report by the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT). The report confirms many of the concerns we have been raising for several years regarding the...
Dying with dignity is not about deciding when to die, but about making sure every person is cared for, given adequate pain management, and never made to feel like a burden. Accompanying refugees at the end of their lives, we have witnessed first-hand the excruciating...
JRS Malta is seeking to recruit CULTURAL MEDIATORS who are fluent in the following languages: Bangla, French, Spanish, Tigrinya, Ukrainian The selected candidate will be offered a six-month contract of service - renewable upon review - to support members of the JRS...
JRS Malta is launching a call for Expression of Interest for a researcher to work with the Project Research Coordinator to conduct a mapping exercise into the needs and sources of support of asylum seekers who identify as vulnerable. This task is part of the RRF...
JRS Malta is seeking to recruit a PSYCHOSOCIAL TEAM COORDINATOR to work with forced migrants and asylum seekers. The post is a full-time post, however applications from individuals wishing to work part-time or reduced hours will also be considered. Individuals who...
A new JRS Malta report uncovers shocking levels of exploitation and mistreatment among migrant workers in Malta, including withholding of wages, firing people without due cause, violations of health...
On Friday, 12th September, we invite you to gather with us at St Aloysius College, B’Kara, for our annual fundraising celebration, Under the Stars. Doors open at 7pm. This year’s event is all about...
