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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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4 🕯️ Every month, Occupy Justice Malta & Repubblika hold a vigil for truth and justice at the protest memorial in Valletta, and commemorative events around the anniversary of Daphne’s assassination. We are deeply grateful for their persistence and commitment and we’ll be here until justice is served.
December 30, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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③ ⚖️ We attended the 6-week jury trial of Jamie Vella and Robert (ta’ Maksar) Agius. Both are now serving life sentences for supplying the bomb used to murder Daphne.
So far
• 5 men are serving sentences
• 1 is a state witness
• 1 is awaiting trial for murder.
December 30, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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② 🏛️ Criminal proceedings
We attended 70 criminal hearings related to corruption, bribery, and money-laundering cases tied to Daphne’s investigations, a physical reminder that corruption is not a victimless crime. #TruthandJustice
December 30, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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🧵 ① Our core mission remains full justice for Daphne Caruana Galizia, both for her assassination and for her investigations. In 2025, there was some progress but full justice remains elusive. #DaphneCaruanaGalizia
December 30, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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#AntiCorruptionDay Corruption erodes institutions, damages democracy, distorts markets, endangers lives, & encourages organised crime. Malta signed & ratified #UNCAC. Action on transparency, accountability, & reforms is urgent. Corruption kills. Change can’t wait.

Image: Pippa Zammit Cutajar
December 9, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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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