Maltese believer now awaits June verdict
A Maltese man has appeared in court for his alleged promotion of conversion therapy. This case may set a key precedent, as several European countries – including the UK - have banned or are proposing to ban conversion therapy.
Iain Taylor
Matthew Grech is a member of the River of Love Pentecostal church. The 33-year-old is a former homosexual, converted to Christianity, who has now renounced his sexual orientation. He is charged with breaching the ban on the advertisement of gay conversion therapies, a law introduced in 2016, following an interview he gave to local media outlet PMnews (Public Media News), Malta. If found guilty he could receive a €5,000 fine or be sentenced to five months in prison.
