Maltese Businessman Acquitted in Journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia's Murder

Analysis & Context

Analytically, the case of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia's murder is one of the most significant cases to have shaken the Maltese state. Galizia, who wrote critical articles against the government and corruption, was assassinated in a car bombing in 2017. The case sparked widespread international reactions and over the years several suspects were tried. In a broader context, the Galizia case reflects the challenges faced by independent journalists who write about corruption in small European countries, where they may be exposed to threats and intimidation due to the reports they write.