Lorin Scicluna’s acquittal of Lassana Cisse’s murder has sparked outrage across Malta, with activists and public figures questioning the country’s justice system.The former soldier was found not guilty of murder by an 8-1 jury majority on Sunday, seven years after Cisse was shot dead in Ħal Far.Scicluna was acquitted of seven charges but found guilty of grievously injuring May Malimi and driving without registration plates.Matthew Caruana Galizia demanded an end to Malta’s jury system, describing the verdict as “another acquittal of someone blatantly complicit in murder.”His reaction comes just two months after Yorgen Fenech was acquitted of complicity in Daphne Caruana Galizia’s murder, another 8-1 jury verdict that sparked widespread outrage.Repubblika declared that “Lassana Cisse’s life mattered”, calling for an independent public examination of Malta’s justice system. While respecting the verdict, the organisation insisted that the courts must remain open to scrutiny.Arnold Cassola delivered a pointed response, writing that “a metal number plate is worth more than three human beings,” referring to Scicluna’s conviction for driving without registration plates.Lawyer Luke Frendo questioned how Scicluna could be acquitted despite the evidence presented, arguing that Malta’s justice system needed fundamental change.Alex Sciberras expressed disbelief but acknowledged that criminal guilt must be proven according to law. He urged Maltese society to confront racism, stressing that Cisse had the right to return home safely that night.Meanwhile, Andre Callus linked the verdict to the treatment of foreign workers, warning that Malta needed to examine what kind of society it was becoming.The reactions reflect growing frustration over justice and accountability, with Cisse’s family still awaiting the outcome of separate proceedings against former soldier Francesco Fenech.What do you make of the reactions to the verdict?•