The self-proclaimed guardian of rule of law and human rights, Robert Aquilina, now stands accused of the very abuses he has long claimed to fight against. Just days ago, police formally charged Aquilina with domestic violence and illegal arrest—a stunning development that rips apart the moral pedestal he built for himself.
The arraignment stems from a serious incident that took place inside the Aquilina family residence in Siġġiewi. Following the incident, a formal police risk assessment concluded that Mrs. Jeanette Aquilina’s life and physical safety were under immediate and serious threat. According to investigators, this was not a one-off episode, but part of a sustained pattern of domestic abuse.
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Robert Aquilina pleaded not guilty to all charges. But the fact remains: he was charged. And this could only happen because police found sufficient evidence to proceed criminally.
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One of the charges — illegal arrest — is particularly disturbing. Maltese law defines it as “the apprehension, arrest, detainment or confinement of any person against their will,” a crime punishable by up to two years in prison. The very idea that a so-called champion of civil liberties would find himself accused of unlawfully detaining his own spouse is the height of hypocrisy.
The Double Life of Robert Aquilina
While publicly positioning himself as a tireless activist for transparency, democracy, and justice, Robert Aquilina was—according to official police reports—allegedly perpetuating violence and coercion behind closed doors. This site has long warned of the duality in his public persona: the holier-than-thou front, and the disturbing reality at home.
The real shock, however, came on Thursday when, as anticipated by many close to the case, Mrs. Aquilina formally dropped the charges. The court accepted her request, effectively halting the domestic violence proceedings.
But one truth remains unshakable: Robert Aquilina was charged. The justice system deemed there was enough cause to bring him before the courts on the basis of violence, coercion, and abuse.
A Disturbing Parallel
The final, bitter irony is this: the man who built his platform around the legacy of Daphne Caruana Galizia now finds himself mirroring her most controversial traits—notably, a combative temperament and an appetite for aggression cloaked under a veil of righteousness. One could argue that Robert Aquilina is as violent and volatile as the very figure he idolises.
This case shatters the myth of Aquilina’s sainthood and reveals the grim truth beneath his public image. The charges may have been dropped—but the mask has fallen.
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Robert for martyrdom.nomination ghax ic-charlie will sure second it.,