Comments on: Dinosaur Man: the sooner the species dies out (and it won’t be long now), the better for us all https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/12/dinosaur-man-the-sooner-the-species-dies-out-and-it-wont-be-long-now-the-better-for-us-all/ Daphne Caruana Galizia is a journalist working in Malta. Sun, 22 Dec 2013 03:08:09 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: H.P. Baxxter https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/12/dinosaur-man-the-sooner-the-species-dies-out-and-it-wont-be-long-now-the-better-for-us-all/#comment-1435230 Sun, 22 Dec 2013 03:08:09 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=42794#comment-1435230 I occasionally grab hold of my eyeballs, pop them out of their sockets, rinse them in floor polish and then stick needles in them, just to make sure I’m not dreaming and that this is really happening in Malta, in 2013.

]]> By: Mandy https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/12/dinosaur-man-the-sooner-the-species-dies-out-and-it-wont-be-long-now-the-better-for-us-all/#comment-1434713 Sat, 21 Dec 2013 20:03:46 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=42794#comment-1434713 “The magistrate then turned to the other people in the room and said: “He’s going to send some photos to Daphne [Caruana Galizia].” When Mr Martin denied this, the magistrate proceeded to ask if he was a reporter, and this was where Mr Martin replied: “Yes, I work for Times of Malta.””

http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20131221/local/magistrate-peraltas-account-in-his-own-words.499945#.UrXYWcu9KSM

]]> By: Evarist Saliba https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/12/dinosaur-man-the-sooner-the-species-dies-out-and-it-wont-be-long-now-the-better-for-us-all/#comment-1434637 Sat, 21 Dec 2013 19:28:21 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=42794#comment-1434637 Dignity does not come with the robes one wears but with one’s behaviour.

]]> By: Gahan https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/12/dinosaur-man-the-sooner-the-species-dies-out-and-it-wont-be-long-now-the-better-for-us-all/#comment-1434491 Sat, 21 Dec 2013 18:19:16 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=42794#comment-1434491 The magistrate then turned to the other people in the room and said: “He’s going to send some photos to Daphne [Caruana Galizia].” When Mr Martin denied this, the magistrate proceeded to ask if he was a reporter, and this was where Mr Martin replied: “Yes, I work for Times of Malta.”
It seems it’s become a criminal offence if someone takes a photo of a magistrate and sends it to Daphne.

Didn’t Mr Martin have a right to be assisted by a lawyer?

Didn’t Mr Martin have a right to remain silent in front of this impromptu process?

]]> By: unhappy https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/12/dinosaur-man-the-sooner-the-species-dies-out-and-it-wont-be-long-now-the-better-for-us-all/#comment-1434406 Sat, 21 Dec 2013 17:25:25 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=42794#comment-1434406 It is clear that there is a conflict of interest in having the contracted company both carry out the due diligence and promote the scheme. The government should continue to be responsible for carrying out the due diligence test on applicants.

]]> By: unhappy https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/12/dinosaur-man-the-sooner-the-species-dies-out-and-it-wont-be-long-now-the-better-for-us-all/#comment-1434402 Sat, 21 Dec 2013 17:24:45 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=42794#comment-1434402 they are concerned – what about those on the island?

http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20131221/letters/Maltese-in-Australia-concerned.499896

]]> By: unhappy https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/12/dinosaur-man-the-sooner-the-species-dies-out-and-it-wont-be-long-now-the-better-for-us-all/#comment-1434396 Sat, 21 Dec 2013 17:21:10 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=42794#comment-1434396 These crooks are unbelievable:

http://edition.cnn.com/2013/12/21/world/europe/malta-citizenship-program/index.html

The change of plan means people can register their interest in the scheme with Henley & Partners, but cannot officially apply until the Maltese government reveals its planned amendments.

]]> By: ciccio https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/12/dinosaur-man-the-sooner-the-species-dies-out-and-it-wont-be-long-now-the-better-for-us-all/#comment-1434370 Sat, 21 Dec 2013 17:06:25 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=42794#comment-1434370 A Christmas ‘carol’ to Magistrate Peralta:

“Magistrate Peralta case to be discussed next week”

http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2013-12-21/news/magistrate-peralta-case-to-be-discussed-next-week-3512107008/

]]> By: ciccio https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/12/dinosaur-man-the-sooner-the-species-dies-out-and-it-wont-be-long-now-the-better-for-us-all/#comment-1434359 Sat, 21 Dec 2013 17:01:26 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=42794#comment-1434359 Meanwhile, the North Face advertising continues.

http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20131221/local/no-breakthrough-in-top-level-talks-on-citizenship.499949

Do they know the meaning of ‘shame’?

I think the media should check if there is any VAT being collected on those advertising services, and how this advertising violates the code of ethics for Ministers.

]]> By: Stefan https://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/2013/12/dinosaur-man-the-sooner-the-species-dies-out-and-it-wont-be-long-now-the-better-for-us-all/#comment-1434192 Sat, 21 Dec 2013 15:33:06 +0000 http://daphnecaruanagalizia.com/?p=42794#comment-1434192 I understand how this magistrate ordering the arrest of a reporter is an abuse of power that got mentioned in the papers but I cannot understand how the police evaded public scrutiny.

No matter who orders an arrest – the police must know whether the magistrate has the power to order such arrest and must also know whether it should proceed with the arrest.

The police again arrested someone for taking pictures and it doesn’t matter who ordered the arrest because at the end of the day the police are solely responsible for it.

Taking it to the logical extreme, as you like to do, if I were to walk up to a policeman and order the arrest of a passer-by, and the police arrest the man, the papers should point the finger primarily at the police and not at me.

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