Nine years after the car bomb assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia outside her home, much of the corruption she exposed remains unpunished. While those who carried out the killing have been convicted or admitted involvement, no individual has yet been convicted of commissioning the murder.
Last week, a jury acquitted Yorgen Fenech, one of Malta’s most prominent businessmen, of complicity in the assassination and criminal association. This verdict has intensified calls for Brussels to demand systemic reform and carry on Caruana Galizia’s investigative work.
Article authors Pieter Omtzigt and Emanuel Delia argue that Europe must address Malta’s entrenched culture of impunity to honor the slain journalist’s legacy and ensure accountability for those who ordered her death.
Caruana Galizia’s legacy deserves more than empty promises from Brussels. Time for action.
We need systemic reform, not just convictions. The culture of impunity must end now.
The Fenech acquittal will only fuel more protests. What does this mean for Malta’s EU standing?
Disheartening that nine years later the mastermind is still free. Justice seems incomplete.