VALLETTA — 2017 · Murder
The Daphne Caruana Galizia case
On 16 October 2017, journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, known for her investigations into corruption, was killed in Malta when a bomb planted in her car exploded. The case drew a strong reaction across the European Union. An independent public inquiry concluded that the Maltese state had fostered a 'culture of impunity' that created the conditions for the killing and bore responsibility for it. Those who planted the bomb were convicted; a businessman accused of ordering the killing was also indicted, and his trial proceedings began.
- Date
- 2017
- Place
- Bidnija, Malta, Valletta, MT
- Category
- Murder
- Case Status
- Solved
- Coordinates
- 35.9375, 14.3754 ↗
Timeline of Events
- 2017The killing took place (October 16)
- 2021The independent public inquiry found the state responsible
- 2021An indictment was issued alleging he ordered the killing
Sources
- Court Records
- Official Report
- Contemporary Press Archive
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🕯️ This record was prepared with respect, in memory of those who lost their lives.