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        "rendered": "<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Repubblika takes strong exception to the recent statement published on Facebook by the Commission on Gender-Based Violence wrongfully accusing journalist and activist Manuel Delia of inciting violence against women for a recent article on disgraced MP Rosianne Cutajar. Our kindest interpretation of their statement is that the Commission is woefully ill-equipped to identify what constitutes both misogyny and hate crime, surely fundamental to its ability to operate effectively. At worst, it indicates yet another example in a very long list of the state-sponsored persecution of anyone who dares to criticise\u00a0the inadequacies of the government and its operators, irrespective of their gender. We would go so far as to say that such a gross mischaracterisation of a journalist and frequent government critic is dangerous and illegal in and of itself. Instead of demanding an apology, the Commission should immediately retract its\u00a0statement and issue an\u00a0apology of its own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ref:\u00a0<a href=\/en\/\\\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/stopviolencemalta\/posts\/1513365145534205\\\"\/ target=\\\"_blank\\\" rel=\\\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\\\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/stopviolencemalta\/posts\/1513365145534205<\/a><\/p>",
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