Hunter has hate speech conviction confirmed but spared €3,000 fine

A hunter found guilty of inciting violence against Birdlife Malta by commenting on Facebook that “this scum” deserved “a beating,” had his conviction confirmed on appeal but was spared a €3,000 fine. The alleged hate speech was flagged to the police cybercrime unit in April 2022 through an email sent by Birdlife Malta's CEO.Mark Sultana...