The European Court of Human Rights [‘ECHR’] have found it completely unacceptable for there to be surveillance over communications of citizens, be it through post or be it through telecommunications services, without there being stringent legal safeguards. In fact, such interference without the appropriate safeguards would constitute a breach of Article 8 of the European...

Criminal proceedings are to be tried within a reasonable time. This fundamental human right is catered for in Article 39 of the Constitution of Malta which reads as follows: Whenever any person is charged with a criminal offence he shall, unless the charge is withdrawn, be afforded a fair hearing within a reasonable time by...