Daphne Caruana Galizia: Malta responsible for journalist death - inquiry

[SouthBayDem]

Source: BBC

A public inquiry into the assassination of Maltese investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia has found the state responsible for her death.

The report, quoted by Maltese media, said the state had failed to recognise risks to the reporter's life and take reasonable steps to avoid them.

Caruana Galizia died in a car bomb attack near her home in October 2017.

An investigation led to PM Joseph Muscat's resignation in 2019 after his close associates were implicated.

Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-58012903

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She was a harsh critic of government. In 2017 she effectively triggered an early election by publishing allegations linking Mr Muscat to the Panama Papers scandal, which exposed the use of tax havens by the rich.

[SunSeeker]

1. Confirmation of what was suspected, and obvious from the facts. nt

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2. K and R for Caruana Galizia and all courageous journalists.

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3. K&R.

"Media is essential for accountability of not just government, but any center of power."

~Martha Minow


Thank you for our journalists! May you stay safe in an unsafe, often hostile world.


Respect for Daphne Caruana Galizia! R.I.P.