Independent investigation into the murder of anti-corruption journalists by car bombs in Malta Daphne Caruana Galicia It is discovered that the state must bear responsibility after creating a “culture of impunity.”
Caruana Galicia Was killed in a big bang When she drove away from home on October 16, 2017.
Prosecutors believe that Yorgen Fenech, a businessman who has close ties to senior government officials, planned the murder. Fenech, who is awaiting trial related to the murder, denies all responsibility.
Three men suspected of detonating the bomb were arrested in December 2017. Since then, a man pleaded guilty as part of a plea bargaining and is serving 15 years in prison. The other two are awaiting trial. Self-identified intermediaries have become state witnesses and have been pardoned.
An investigation conducted by an incumbent judge and two retired judges found that the culture of impunity was created by the highest authority within the government at the time.
“The tentacles of impunity then spread to other regulatory agencies and the police, leading to the collapse of the rule of law,” the group’s report said, which was published by Prime Minister Robert Abella.
It stated that the state failed to recognize the real and immediate risks facing Caruana Galizia’s life and failed to take reasonable measures to avoid these risks.
The investigation committee stated that it was clear that the assassination was internally or directly connected to Caruana Galizia’s investigation.
Former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat Resigned in December 2019 After Feinecke was arrested. He has never been accused of any wrongdoing. The media later disclosed the close ties between Fenech, the minister and senior police officers.
The judges called for immediate action to control and regulate the links between politicians and big companies.
Abella said in a tweet that the report requires “mature” and objective analysis. “Lessons must be learned, and reforms must continue with greater determination,” he said, but did not elaborate.
The investigation heard evidence provided by the police, government officials, the Caruana Galizia family, and journalists.
