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The Daphne Caruana Galizia Foundation
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Light after darkness 16/11/2017

www.daphne.foundation is a non-profit fighting for truth & justice. We started @PILN.bsky.social to support public interest litigation & @amphoramedia.bsky.social to make investigative journalism more dynamic & resilient.
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🚨 Malta, it’s time for real media reform.
We’ve submitted our response to the public consultation, part of our fight for justice for Daphne Caruana Galizia and strong media freedom.
Read our full response 🔗
www.daphne.foundation/documents/su...
November 5, 2025 at 6:19 AM
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Today is International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists.

We’ll get there, Daphne.

#DaphneCaruanaGalizia #EndImpunity
November 2, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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#Malta Even when the accused pleads guilty, formal conviction and sentencing can be delayed - 3 years, on average.

Full report:

➡️ daphne.foundation/documents/re...

#JusticeDelayed #HumanRights #JusticeAtRisk
October 24, 2025 at 8:21 AM
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#Malta Even when the accused pleads guilty, formal conviction and sentencing can be delayed - 3 years, on average.

Full report:
➡️ daphne.foundation/documents/re...

#JusticeDelayed #HumanRights #JusticeAtRisk
October 24, 2025 at 8:19 AM
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#Malta Even when the accused pleads guilty, formal conviction and sentencing can be delayed - 3 years, on average.

Full report:
➡️ www.daphne.foundation/documents/re...

#JusticeDelayed #HumanRights #JusticeAtRisk
October 24, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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#Malta Delayed trials leave wilful homicide victims' families in limbo.
Read more ➡️https://daphne.foundation/documents/reports/justice-at-risk-delayed-court-proceedings-in-malta.pdf

#JusticeAtRisk #Malta #JusticeDelayed #HumanRights
October 24, 2025 at 8:03 AM
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❗ Nearly half of Malta’s homicide cases from 2010–2020 remain pending, some for >13 years.

⚠️ In 7 cases, the accused:

– absconded
– passed away
– or was deemed unfit to stand trial.

📄 Our report: tinyurl.com/5bnrhhht

#JusticeAtRisk #Malta #JusticeDelayed #RuleOfLaw #HumanRights
October 23, 2025 at 11:34 AM
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⏳ In Malta, trial-by-jury cases take 3+ years to start after indictment — even for guilty pleas.

Our Justice at Risk report calls for action:

⚖️ More court staff
⚙️ Faster procedures
💻 Smarter tech use

📄 www.daphne.foundation/documents/re...

#JusticeDelayed
October 23, 2025 at 11:26 AM
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❓ Malta averages 6 wilful homicides a year, but only 1.5 cases are concluded annually in court. The backlog keeps growing, delaying justice.

⚖️ Our latest report calls for more court staff, streamlined processes, and better tech use.

📘 Read the full report: tinyurl.com/474aachw

#RuleOfLaw #Malta
October 23, 2025 at 8:49 AM
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⚖️ Our new report exposes serious delays in Malta’s justice system.

🧾 46% of wilful homicide cases (2010–2020) still pending

⏳ Avg. 3 years from indictment to trial

📉 Only 1.5 cases concluded per year

📘 Read more: www.daphne.foundation/documents/re...

#JusticeDelayed #Malta #RuleOfLaw
October 23, 2025 at 5:24 AM
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🕯️ Today, 21 Oct, @europarl.europa.eu honours Daphne Caruana Galizia with the 2025 #DCGPrize for Journalism.

📢 The winner will be announced at 18:00 CET in Strasbourg.

📺 Watch live: tinyurl.com/yy5axn4c

➡️ Meet the finalists daphnejournalismprize.eu/edition-2025/
#DaphneCaruanaGalizia #PressFreedom
October 21, 2025 at 11:34 AM
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👏👏👏Congratulations @occrp.org @timesofmalta.bsky.social and our very own @amphora.media on winning the 2025 IGM Crime and Legal Affairs award.

🔎 Read the investigation "Inside the Maksar Money Web: How The Agius Brothers Moved Millions Despite Asset Freezes"
👉 amphora.media/2025/06/maks...
October 19, 2025 at 8:45 AM
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Daphne Caruana Galizia was assassinated 8 years ago today.

Malta must confront its failure: ensure her killers face full justice, & reform the broken systems that enabled her murder.
Nothing can bring her back, but Malta must change to honour her life and legacy.
October 16, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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📢 We joined @pressfreedom.bsky.social + 15 orgs urging 🇩🇪 🇮🇹 🇨🇿 to:

🛑 support suspending the EU-Israel Association Agreement
🚑 demand urgent aid access for journalists in Gaza
🚫 end the blockade on foreign press
⚖️ push for independent investigations into journalist deaths.

#Gaza #EU #PressFreedom
September 30, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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It’s a mundane Tuesday for many, but it’s Daphne’s birthday - a reminder to continue fighting for justice and pushing for change, today and every day.

📸 Pippa Zammit Cutajar

#DaphneCaruanaGalizia #TruthandJustice
August 26, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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1️⃣ Five Al Jazeera staff were killed by an Israeli airstrike in Gaza. Israel claims one was linked to Hamas but has shown no supporting evidence.

Since Oct 7 ‘23, 186 journalists were killed - 178 were Palestinians killed by Israel.

20 were deliberately targeted, says @pressfreedom.bsky.social
August 12, 2025 at 8:02 AM
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The #EMFA has entered into force — a historic win for #MediaFreedom in the EU.

Now comes the real test: recognising media not just as economic players, but as essential pillars of democracy.

Regulators in #Malta and across the #EU must protect public interest media accordingly.
August 8, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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In 2021, the inquiry into Daphne Caruana Galizia’s murder found the Maltese State responsible. 4 years on, most reforms still haven’t happened. Journalists remain at risk. Words aren’t enough. We need action. Ask your MP to act. Share this post.

Portrait: Pippa Zammit Cutajar
July 29, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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#DaphnesLaw was passed to protect journalists, activists, & public watchdogs vs abusive lawsuits. But EU govts haven't delivered. One year on, Malta's version of Daphne's Law still doesn't cover domestic SLAPPs & would not have protected Daphne herself.
#HandsOffOurSpeech #StopSLAPPs #TimeToResist
July 2, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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Ever heard of people who are unfairly prioritised on public health waiting lists? The reason might not always be a medical priority, but, rather, their vote.

Political parties, a leaked database & 300,000 people whose voting preferences got exposed. www.daphne.foundation/en/2020/10/1...
June 24, 2025 at 9:28 AM
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#G7 leaders are meeting in #Canada this week.

Journalist, businessman & prisoner of conscience #JimmyLai will die in prison unless action is taken now.

We ask G7 leaders to work together to #FreeJimmyLai.

#G7Kananaskis2025

@supportjimmylai
June 13, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Family statement:

1️⃣ The criminal court in Malta today has sentenced car bomb suppliers Robert Agius and Jamie Vella to life imprisonment and other penalties for their role in Daphne’s murder on 16 October 2017.

#DaphneCaruanaGalizia

Photo: Pippa Zammit Cutajar
June 10, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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1️⃣ Family statement

Today’s verdict convicting Robert Agius and Jamie Vella of complicity in Daphne’s assassination brings us a step closer to justice and we are grateful to everyone who has brought this case to a successful conclusion.
#DaphneCaruanaGalizia
June 5, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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1️⃣ Bomb suppliers Robert Agius and Jamie Vella have been found guilty on multiple charges related to the car bomb assassination of Daphne Caruana Galiza on 16 October 2017. The jury delivered its verdict this evening in Valletta after a day of deliberation. #DaphneCaruanaGalizia
June 5, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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Author Tom Burgis highlights the growing risks to journalists: demonisation, surveillance, violence, the assassination of Daphne using a car bomb, journalists dying in increasing numbers particularly in Gaza.

Watch the full interview at Times Radio
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJx0...
May 30, 2025 at 9:02 AM