We were devastated and angry at the Appeal Court’s decision on 22 January 2025. The Court rejected the appeal by the El Hiblu 3’s lawyers arguing that the matter of jurisdiction, among others, should be considered at trial. The case will now likely continue to jury trial, although it is yet unclear at what speed that will happen.
After the hearing, we came together in Valetta in front of the court to renew our promise to stand with and fight for Abdalla, Amara, and Kader. We marked the 2,127 days of criminalization they have endured with powerful words from Malta’s President Emeritus Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca, Regine Psaila from the African Media Association, Prof. Maria Pisani from the University of Malta, and William Grech from Kopin. The event was supported by Moviment Graffitti.
The Coalition expresses solidarity with Kader, who was arrested in February in the UK and remains detained there. We will continue to support him in any way we can!
