The remains of Lassana Cisse have been repatriated to Ivory Coast, more than three years since the father-of-two was killed in cold blood. A family funeral will be held on Saturday. A memorial was held in Malta last month at the Paola mosque. Human rights activist Maria Pisani accompanied the remains to the Ivory Coast together with a Foreign Affairs Ministry official. On Friday, Foreign Affairs Minister Ian Borg tweeted: "I reiterate the government’s commitment to ensure communities are safe spaces for all. We continue to stand in solidarity with Mr Cisse’s family and loved ones." Lassana, 42, was murdered in a drive-by shooting in Ħal Far as he walked home on April 6, 2019. Two soldiers – Francesco Fenech and Lorin Scicluna – have been accused of his murder as well as the attempted murder of another two men and a hit-and-run incident that was exposed by Times of Malta. All four victims were black. The murder is believed to have been racially motivated. Fenech and Scicluna have been granted bail, a decision that instilled fear, humiliation and disappointment among black people and the migrant community. Cisse’s body was released for burial nine months after his murder,...
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