Last defendant acquitted in killing of Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia
A court has acquitted the last person who was being prosecuted over the 2017 killing of Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, effectively closing the criminal proceedings tied to her murder.
A Maltese court has acquitted the final defendant who faced prosecution in connection with the 2017 killing of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. The verdict marks the conclusion of criminal proceedings against individuals who had been charged over her death.
Caruana Galizia was a prominent investigative journalist whose 2017 killing drew significant international attention and focused scrutiny on corruption and rule-of-law concerns in Malta. Over the years, several people faced charges connected to her murder, with court proceedings extending across multiple years.
The latest ruling concerns the last remaining defendant in the case, whose guilt the court did not find proven, resulting in an acquittal. This formally ends the prosecution phase against those who had been charged in the high-profile case.
Since 2017, the killing has stood as a significant symbol in discussions about press freedom and the safety of journalists in Europe. The case's outcome is now viewed as the closing stage of this particular set of criminal proceedings in Malta.
Details of the ruling were reported in a brief news update, and further information regarding the court's reasoning or any potential next legal steps has not yet been made public.
