A Maltese Christian has been cleared in a landmark court case widely viewed as a significant moment for freedom of expression and religious testimony. Matthew Grech was acquitted by the magistrates’ court in Valletta after being prosecuted for allegedly 'advertising conversion practices' during a 2022 podcast interview in which he shared his personal journey of becoming a Christian and leaving a homosexual lifestyle. Malta became the first EU country to ban conversion therapy in 2016, and prosecutors argued that because he was introduced in the podcast as working for the International Foundation for Therapeutic and Counselling Choice, it meant he had promoted such practices in his workplace. However, his legal supporters argued the interview was simply personal testimony about faith and life transformation. Two journalists charged in connection with the case were also cleared. After more than three years of legal pressure, Grech thanked God for the verdict and said justice had prevailed.