Today, at the Courts of Valletta the #ElHiblu3 defence submits their application to include the UN special rapporteurs report to the case file.
The Attorney General objects to the application.
The judges decision is due on 7th May.
Free the #ElHiblu3
As ever year, #ElHiblu3 supporters scandalise the still ongoing trials Among others, campaign founder #ReginePsaila, scandalised how the system is normalising racism linking the case to wider issues about the way migrants are treated.
#DropTheCharges
Free #ElHiblu3
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„Malta has instituted a catalogue of failures in its handling of the case“ the statement says. „It is unconscionable that the #ElHiblu3, who survived abuse in Libya, a shipwreck & an attempted unlawful return, now face […] life imprisonment simply for asserting their rights to prevent further harm.
„No one should be punished for seeking protection“ writes @amnesty.org
Seven years ago, right now, the oil tanker #ElHiblu1 was underway to #Malta. On board, 100 survivors who had escaped from Libya on a rubber boat the night before.
Today, three of those - the #ElHiblu3 - still face charges.
UN experts urge Malta to drop charges against El Hiblu 3 and uphold migrants’ rights
„We condemn these unjustified charges. We are also concerned that Maltese law criminalises as terrorism conduct that is not genuinely terrorist under international law.”
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Hearings continue in front of the criminal court on 29 January, 9am. Join us and show solidarity with the #ElHiblu3
Yesterday, 21 January 2026, the Court of Appeals in Valletta upheld all three terrorism charges against the #ElHiblu3.
The Court corrected a faulty technicality, allowing the charges to stand.
These severe charges should have never been introduced in the first place.
#DropTheCharges
Among other points, the defence argued that proper references to the law were missing in the charges issued against Abdalla, Amara and Kader in November 2023.
The Court of Criminal Appeals will present the decision on Jan 21, 2026.
Free #ElHiblu3
On 16 December, this years last
hearing in the case of Malta vs #ElHiblu3 took place. The hearing was of great weight as the defence presented their stance on the terrorism charges to the Court of Criminal Appeal.
Join us next Tuesday, 16 Dec, 9am at the Court of Appeal in Valletta, Malta.
The Court will hear the defence's appeal to the terrorism charges against the #ElHiblu3. We expect a presentation of arguments from both, defence and prosecution.
Be there in solidarity.
Free #ElHiblu3.
Furthermore they are attacking that fact that the Attorney General is making reference to actions which are not attributable to them.
The Attorney General argued against the defence's arguments. The courts decision is due on 29 July, 1pm.
Hearing, 12 June
The #ElHiblu3 defence is attacking the terrorism charges against the accused young men, arguing the proper reference to the law were not made in the charges issued against them.
Today, the hearing of Malta against the #ElHiblu3 was postponed again as the Attorney General claims to not have received a notification and therefore was not prepared.
We‘ll continue on 12 June in the courts of Valletta.
Those delays need to stop.
#FreeElHiblu3
Three years ago we met the #pope in the PeaceLab, handing him our book receiving his solidarity in our struggle for justice.
We‘re saddened to hear about his passing. May you rest in peace, #PapaFracisco. And may your legacy in the struggle for justice for all continue.
#RIP #pope #popefrancis
I'm a little late to the game but please do read this important and very informative piece on the El Hiblu 3 and their search for justice.
Malta, a nation of seafarers, turns its back on people in need and instead criminalises who steps up to take responsibility to help those seeking protection. Our summary on the six years in limbo of the #ElHiblu3 can be found here: timesofmalta.com/article/abuse-el-hiblu-3.1107424
Enough is enough!
Malta wants to make an example of the three youths, that only want to have their freedom and build a life. Six years have been stolen from Abdalla, Amara and Kader. It’s high time to stop this trial and give them their lives back.
#DropTheCharges
Free the #ElHiblu3
Maltas treatment of these three young men is nothing short of the exemplification of ‘justice delayed is justice denied’. Recent appeals to stop this kafkaesque trial have been dismissed by the Courts of Justice in Valletta.
Read details here: elhiblu3.info/sixyears.html
The three have shown courage and solidarity in preventing an illegal pushback – helping 100 people to reach a #PlaceOfSafety. Nevertheless, they were confronted with charges that have put their lives on hold – they remain in a state of limbo for six years with no end in sight.
Abdalla, Amara, and Kader arrived in Malta on 28 March 2019, as teenagers. They were met with hostility. Based on their efforts in translation and mediation on a ship attempting to illegally return them to Libya, they were arrested and charged with terrorism and hijacking a ship.
SIX YEARS #ELHIBLU3.
2192 DAYS OF JUSTICE DELAYED.
On 28 March 2025, we acknowledge the 6th anniversary of Abdalla, Amara and Kader arriving in Malta. An anniversary that carries a lot of pain but also six years of strength and resilience.
“The treatment … is nothing short of the exemplification of ‘justice delayed is justice denied’. If you were to consider seeing these young people as your own children, you may find yourself fighting for the #ElHiblu3 too.” Joanna Jebaili, ElHiblu3 campaign
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„Ich fühle mich so frustriert und hilflos... Man hat mich meiner Jugend beraubt“, sagt Kromah
Der Fall der #ElHiblu3, denen immer noch ungerechtfertigt Terrorismus vorgeworfen wird, geht heute ins 7. Jahr.
6 Jahre Ungerechtigkeit auf #Malta
#DropTheCharges #FreeElHiblu3
@elhiblu3.bsky.social
Six years of injustice – Free the El Hiblu 3!
For 2,192 days, the @elhiblu3.bsky.social have been criminalized. Six years ago today, on March 28, 2019, the teenagers Abdalla, Amara, and Kader were arrested.
The Maltese state is trying to make an example of the three accused in order to deter others from similarly resisting illegal pushbacks to Libya.
Follow @elhiblu3.bsky.social for more information and updates on the trials: elhiblu3.info/hearings
„Als wir 2019 begannen, ihre Freilassung zu fordern, hätten wir nicht gedacht, 6 Jahre später immer noch hier zu sein, um dieselben Forderungen wieder und wieder zu wiederholen wie eine kaputte Schallplatte: #EndThisInjustice, #DropTheCharges, #FreeTHeElHiblu3!“
@elhiblu3.bsky.social
2185 days of delayed justice and stolen youth! It’s time to drop the outrageous charges.
Join us on 27 March, 18.30h, in Amsterdam at a Benefiz dinner for the three and other criminalised people on the move. Proceeds of the dinner will be donated.
Free the #ElHiblu3 #DropTheCharges #FreeThemAll
On 27 March, it will be exactly 6 years since a group of 100 people were rescued by the #ElHiblu tanker that attempted to illegally return them to Libya. Thanks to the #ElHiblu3, that was prevented. Unfortunately, at the cost of Abdalla, Amara and Kaders freedom. The three remain in a legal limbo.
🚨 Disappointing development: The court has rejected the #ElHiblu3 's appeal to dismiss the criminal charges. These young men acted to rescue lives and should not face prosecution.
#DropTheCharges
#Refugees
@elhiblu3.bsky.social
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“Today’s decision is disappointing and a missed opportunity to put an end to Abdalla and Amara’s ordeal. Malta’s misuse of the criminal justice system to deter people from attempting to seek safety in Europe is unacceptable." @amnesty.org writes on the #ElHiblu3 appeals dismissal
to the statement 👉