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Malta Man Acquitted in Landmark Free Speech Case

3/5/2026

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  • Matthew Grech, a Christian man in Malta, was acquitted after a three-year legal battle for sharing his testimony about leaving the LGBTQ lifestyle.
  • The case centered on Malta's 2016 law against conversion therapy, with the court ruling that his interview did not violate the law.
  • Defense attorneys argued the charges infringed on free speech rights.
  • Grech expressed gratitude for the ruling, which he described as politically motivated.