The memorial to Daphne Caruana Galizia in Valletta. Photo: ECPMF
Report to Malta public inquiry into the killing of Daphne Caruana Galizia

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01 April 2021

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Report to Malta public inquiry into the killing of Daphne Caruana Galizia

Coordinated by the Media Freedom Rapid Response, this submission to the ongoing public inquiry details Malta’s relevant international obligations to uphold freedom of expression, the threats Daphne Caruana Galizia faced during her lifetime which paved the way for her assassination and continuing threats to the safety of journalists in Malta.

Read the full submission here
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