Family Minister Michael Falzon is open to the idea of removing time-barring in sex abuse cases involving children and is ready to start discussions with the Justice Ministry to set the ball rolling.
The minister was reacting to a story published last week which quoted a number of bodies calling for the removal of time-barring in cases of child sexual abuse, mainly because victims only pluck up the courage to speak about their ordeal after several years.
The call was made after it emerged that former Xagħra archpriest Eucharist Sultana had avoided criminal proceedings for sexually abusing an altar boy for four years.
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Priests charged with sexual abuse of altar boy to face formal charges after court rules it has seen enough evidence
Court rules there is enough evidence for Attorney General to issue a bill of indictment against Fr Joseph Sultana and Fr Joseph Cini, accused of sexually abusing an altar boy
1 February 2021, 10:42am
by Kurt Sansone
Fr Joseph Sultana (left) and Fr Joseph Cini (right) exiting the courthouse in Gozo after the first sitting in the compilation of evidence against them. They stand charged with sexual abuse and rape of an altar boy.
A magistrate has ruled that there is enough evidence for the Attorney General to issue a bill of indictment against two priests accused of sexually abusing an altar boy.