The Daphne Caruana Galizia Foundation
@daphne.foundation
Light after darkness 16/11/2017
www.daphne.foundation is a non-profit fighting for truth & justice. We started @PILN.bsky.social to support public interest litigation & @amphoramedia.bsky.social to make investigative journalism more dynamic & resilient.
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1⃣ Yorgen Fenech was arrested on 20/11/2019
He consulted his principal lawyer for around 20 hours
& gave an official statement to the police accompanied by a lawyer. He told police he gave middleman Melvin Theuma the go-ahead to execute the plan to assassinate Daphne: “lil Melvin ghidtlu OK”.
He consulted his principal lawyer for around 20 hours
& gave an official statement to the police accompanied by a lawyer. He told police he gave middleman Melvin Theuma the go-ahead to execute the plan to assassinate Daphne: “lil Melvin ghidtlu OK”.
1⃣ Yorgen Fenech was arrested on 20/11/2019
He consulted his principal lawyer for around 20 hours
& gave an official statement to the police accompanied by a lawyer. He told police he gave middleman Melvin Theuma the go-ahead to execute the plan to assassinate Daphne: “lil Melvin ghidtlu OK”.
He consulted his principal lawyer for around 20 hours
& gave an official statement to the police accompanied by a lawyer. He told police he gave middleman Melvin Theuma the go-ahead to execute the plan to assassinate Daphne: “lil Melvin ghidtlu OK”.
September 19, 2026 at 2:36 PM
1⃣ Yorgen Fenech was arrested on 20/11/2019
He consulted his principal lawyer for around 20 hours
& gave an official statement to the police accompanied by a lawyer. He told police he gave middleman Melvin Theuma the go-ahead to execute the plan to assassinate Daphne: “lil Melvin ghidtlu OK”.
He consulted his principal lawyer for around 20 hours
& gave an official statement to the police accompanied by a lawyer. He told police he gave middleman Melvin Theuma the go-ahead to execute the plan to assassinate Daphne: “lil Melvin ghidtlu OK”.
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Justice for Daphne
Across Europe, people are gathering in coordinated demonstrations outside local Maltese embassies to stand in solidarity with Daphne Caruana Galizia.
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Across Europe, people are gathering in coordinated demonstrations outside local Maltese embassies to stand in solidarity with Daphne Caruana Galizia.
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September 16, 2026 at 5:54 PM
Justice for Daphne
Across Europe, people are gathering in coordinated demonstrations outside local Maltese embassies to stand in solidarity with Daphne Caruana Galizia.
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Across Europe, people are gathering in coordinated demonstrations outside local Maltese embassies to stand in solidarity with Daphne Caruana Galizia.
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From @daphne.foundation: The Daphne Caruana Galizia Foundation has helped journalists regain access to Malta’s beneficial ownership register without needing to seek permission every single time.
Transparency win: we helped journalists regain access to Malta's beneficial ownership register
We have helped journalists regain access to the beneficial ownership register of the Malta Business Registry.
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May 3, 2026 at 1:01 PM
From @daphne.foundation: The Daphne Caruana Galizia Foundation has helped journalists regain access to Malta’s beneficial ownership register without needing to seek permission every single time.
#Daphne'sLaw, the EU anti-SLAPP directive, was inspired by the horrific experience of Daphne Caruana Galizia who faced 48 abusive lawsuits at the time of her assassination in 2017. Help make Daphne's Law a reality across the EU. Sign here: action.wemove.eu/sign/2026-04...
Protect people, not corporate bullies
The powerful always get what they want, right? Not if our governments finally start protecting people, instead of corporate bullies. A law to shield the people speaking up against injustices is ready....
action.wemove.eu
May 5, 2026 at 9:14 AM
#Daphne'sLaw, the EU anti-SLAPP directive, was inspired by the horrific experience of Daphne Caruana Galizia who faced 48 abusive lawsuits at the time of her assassination in 2017. Help make Daphne's Law a reality across the EU. Sign here: action.wemove.eu/sign/2026-04...
1️⃣ 10 years after @icij.org's #PanamaPapers, 🇲🇹 still has unfinished business: no convictions for high-level #corruption.
11.5M leaked files exposed a global system of secret companies and hidden wealth, & a #corruption & #moneylaundering scheme implicating top officials in #Malta.🔍
11.5M leaked files exposed a global system of secret companies and hidden wealth, & a #corruption & #moneylaundering scheme implicating top officials in #Malta.🔍
April 3, 2026 at 10:58 AM
1️⃣ 10 years after @icij.org's #PanamaPapers, 🇲🇹 still has unfinished business: no convictions for high-level #corruption.
11.5M leaked files exposed a global system of secret companies and hidden wealth, & a #corruption & #moneylaundering scheme implicating top officials in #Malta.🔍
11.5M leaked files exposed a global system of secret companies and hidden wealth, & a #corruption & #moneylaundering scheme implicating top officials in #Malta.🔍
1️⃣ 10 yrs after #PanamaPapers, Malta’s govt plans to scrap ministers’ asset declarations.
🚨 Ministers would no longer have to disclose:
• assets
• financial interests
• offshore companies or trusts.
⚠️ Corrupt ministers could hide their profits from conflicts of interest and criminality.
🚨 Ministers would no longer have to disclose:
• assets
• financial interests
• offshore companies or trusts.
⚠️ Corrupt ministers could hide their profits from conflicts of interest and criminality.
March 21, 2026 at 7:23 AM
1️⃣ 10 yrs after #PanamaPapers, Malta’s govt plans to scrap ministers’ asset declarations.
🚨 Ministers would no longer have to disclose:
• assets
• financial interests
• offshore companies or trusts.
⚠️ Corrupt ministers could hide their profits from conflicts of interest and criminality.
🚨 Ministers would no longer have to disclose:
• assets
• financial interests
• offshore companies or trusts.
⚠️ Corrupt ministers could hide their profits from conflicts of interest and criminality.
🚨 Public procurement is one of the highest-risk areas for corruption.
We analysed Malta’s procurement legislation and shared our findings with Transparency Int. to feed into the EU’s review of public procurement rules 🇪🇺
What’s decided now will apply to all Member States, including Malta.
We analysed Malta’s procurement legislation and shared our findings with Transparency Int. to feed into the EU’s review of public procurement rules 🇪🇺
What’s decided now will apply to all Member States, including Malta.
March 9, 2026 at 8:12 AM
🚨 Public procurement is one of the highest-risk areas for corruption.
We analysed Malta’s procurement legislation and shared our findings with Transparency Int. to feed into the EU’s review of public procurement rules 🇪🇺
What’s decided now will apply to all Member States, including Malta.
We analysed Malta’s procurement legislation and shared our findings with Transparency Int. to feed into the EU’s review of public procurement rules 🇪🇺
What’s decided now will apply to all Member States, including Malta.
#Malta: RSF hails yesterday’s appeal verdict upholding the life sentences of Robert Agius and Jamie Vella, convicted of supplying the bomb used to kill journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia in 2017. Justice must run its full course, including the conviction of the mastermind.
Malta: after a new conviction for the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia, RSF calls for full justice and strong measures to protect journalists
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) urges the Maltese authorities to ramp up efforts toward convicting the mastermind and to implement the press freedom recommendations resulting from the public inquiry t...
rsf.org
January 22, 2026 at 2:00 PM
*NEW* Bomb suppliers Jamie Vella and Robert Agius (ta’ Maksar) have lost their attempt to overturn their convictions and life sentences for #DaphneCaruanaGalizia assassination. The court has rejected their appeal.
1️⃣ Bomb suppliers Robert Agius and Jamie Vella have been found guilty on multiple charges related to the car bomb assassination of Daphne Caruana Galiza on 16 October 2017. The jury delivered its verdict this evening in Valletta after a day of deliberation. #DaphneCaruanaGalizia
January 21, 2026 at 10:00 AM
*NEW* Bomb suppliers Jamie Vella and Robert Agius (ta’ Maksar) have lost their attempt to overturn their convictions and life sentences for #DaphneCaruanaGalizia assassination. The court has rejected their appeal.
🧵 ① Our core mission remains full justice for Daphne Caruana Galizia, both for her assassination and for her investigations. In 2025, there was some progress but full justice remains elusive. #DaphneCaruanaGalizia
December 30, 2025 at 1:33 PM
🧵 ① Our core mission remains full justice for Daphne Caruana Galizia, both for her assassination and for her investigations. In 2025, there was some progress but full justice remains elusive. #DaphneCaruanaGalizia
Together with 160+ other organisations, we're calling on governments to commit to integrity in funding political parties and candidates.
Read the letter to #CoSP11 participants
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Read the letter to #CoSP11 participants
➡️ files.transparencycdn.org/images/Commi...
December 12, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Together with 160+ other organisations, we're calling on governments to commit to integrity in funding political parties and candidates.
Read the letter to #CoSP11 participants
➡️ files.transparencycdn.org/images/Commi...
Read the letter to #CoSP11 participants
➡️ files.transparencycdn.org/images/Commi...
#AntiCorruptionDay Corruption erodes institutions, damages democracy, distorts markets, endangers lives, & encourages organised crime. Malta signed & ratified #UNCAC. Action on transparency, accountability, & reforms is urgent. Corruption kills. Change can’t wait.
Image: Pippa Zammit Cutajar
Image: Pippa Zammit Cutajar
December 9, 2025 at 12:47 PM
#AntiCorruptionDay Corruption erodes institutions, damages democracy, distorts markets, endangers lives, & encourages organised crime. Malta signed & ratified #UNCAC. Action on transparency, accountability, & reforms is urgent. Corruption kills. Change can’t wait.
Image: Pippa Zammit Cutajar
Image: Pippa Zammit Cutajar
BLUE SKY
🏆 #EPPYAwards w/ @OCCRP.org Time of Malta & @BostonGlobe.com
3rd in
• Best Collaborative Investigative / Enterprise Reporting
• Best Investigative / Enterprise Video
🔗 Read The Steward Files www.occrp.org/en/project/t...
#InvestigativeJournalism #EPPYAwards #Collaboration #PublicInterest
🏆 #EPPYAwards w/ @OCCRP.org Time of Malta & @BostonGlobe.com
3rd in
• Best Collaborative Investigative / Enterprise Reporting
• Best Investigative / Enterprise Video
🔗 Read The Steward Files www.occrp.org/en/project/t...
#InvestigativeJournalism #EPPYAwards #Collaboration #PublicInterest
The Steward Files
At its height, Steward Health Care ran more than 30 private hospitals across the U.S. helmed by an ambitious CEO who touted a vision of high-quality cost-effective medical services. But as Steward exp...
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November 13, 2025 at 7:04 AM
BLUE SKY
🏆 #EPPYAwards w/ @OCCRP.org Time of Malta & @BostonGlobe.com
3rd in
• Best Collaborative Investigative / Enterprise Reporting
• Best Investigative / Enterprise Video
🔗 Read The Steward Files www.occrp.org/en/project/t...
#InvestigativeJournalism #EPPYAwards #Collaboration #PublicInterest
🏆 #EPPYAwards w/ @OCCRP.org Time of Malta & @BostonGlobe.com
3rd in
• Best Collaborative Investigative / Enterprise Reporting
• Best Investigative / Enterprise Video
🔗 Read The Steward Files www.occrp.org/en/project/t...
#InvestigativeJournalism #EPPYAwards #Collaboration #PublicInterest
🚨 Malta, it’s time for real media reform.
We’ve submitted our response to the public consultation, part of our fight for justice for Daphne Caruana Galizia and strong media freedom.
Read our full response 🔗
www.daphne.foundation/documents/su...
We’ve submitted our response to the public consultation, part of our fight for justice for Daphne Caruana Galizia and strong media freedom.
Read our full response 🔗
www.daphne.foundation/documents/su...
November 5, 2025 at 6:19 AM
🚨 Malta, it’s time for real media reform.
We’ve submitted our response to the public consultation, part of our fight for justice for Daphne Caruana Galizia and strong media freedom.
Read our full response 🔗
www.daphne.foundation/documents/su...
We’ve submitted our response to the public consultation, part of our fight for justice for Daphne Caruana Galizia and strong media freedom.
Read our full response 🔗
www.daphne.foundation/documents/su...
Today is International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists.
We’ll get there, Daphne.
#DaphneCaruanaGalizia #EndImpunity
We’ll get there, Daphne.
#DaphneCaruanaGalizia #EndImpunity
November 2, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Today is International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists.
We’ll get there, Daphne.
#DaphneCaruanaGalizia #EndImpunity
We’ll get there, Daphne.
#DaphneCaruanaGalizia #EndImpunity
❗ Nearly half of Malta’s homicide cases from 2010–2020 remain pending, some for >13 years.
⚠️ In 7 cases, the accused:
– absconded
– passed away
– or was deemed unfit to stand trial.
📄 Our report: tinyurl.com/5bnrhhht
#JusticeAtRisk #Malta #JusticeDelayed #RuleOfLaw #HumanRights
⚠️ In 7 cases, the accused:
– absconded
– passed away
– or was deemed unfit to stand trial.
📄 Our report: tinyurl.com/5bnrhhht
#JusticeAtRisk #Malta #JusticeDelayed #RuleOfLaw #HumanRights
October 23, 2025 at 11:34 AM
❗ Nearly half of Malta’s homicide cases from 2010–2020 remain pending, some for >13 years.
⚠️ In 7 cases, the accused:
– absconded
– passed away
– or was deemed unfit to stand trial.
📄 Our report: tinyurl.com/5bnrhhht
#JusticeAtRisk #Malta #JusticeDelayed #RuleOfLaw #HumanRights
⚠️ In 7 cases, the accused:
– absconded
– passed away
– or was deemed unfit to stand trial.
📄 Our report: tinyurl.com/5bnrhhht
#JusticeAtRisk #Malta #JusticeDelayed #RuleOfLaw #HumanRights
⏳ In Malta, trial-by-jury cases take 3+ years to start after indictment — even for guilty pleas.
Our Justice at Risk report calls for action:
⚖️ More court staff
⚙️ Faster procedures
💻 Smarter tech use
📄 www.daphne.foundation/documents/re...
#JusticeDelayed
Our Justice at Risk report calls for action:
⚖️ More court staff
⚙️ Faster procedures
💻 Smarter tech use
📄 www.daphne.foundation/documents/re...
#JusticeDelayed
October 23, 2025 at 11:26 AM
⏳ In Malta, trial-by-jury cases take 3+ years to start after indictment — even for guilty pleas.
Our Justice at Risk report calls for action:
⚖️ More court staff
⚙️ Faster procedures
💻 Smarter tech use
📄 www.daphne.foundation/documents/re...
#JusticeDelayed
Our Justice at Risk report calls for action:
⚖️ More court staff
⚙️ Faster procedures
💻 Smarter tech use
📄 www.daphne.foundation/documents/re...
#JusticeDelayed
❓ Malta averages 6 wilful homicides a year, but only 1.5 cases are concluded annually in court. The backlog keeps growing, delaying justice.
⚖️ Our latest report calls for more court staff, streamlined processes, and better tech use.
📘 Read the full report: tinyurl.com/474aachw
#RuleOfLaw #Malta
⚖️ Our latest report calls for more court staff, streamlined processes, and better tech use.
📘 Read the full report: tinyurl.com/474aachw
#RuleOfLaw #Malta
October 23, 2025 at 8:49 AM
❓ Malta averages 6 wilful homicides a year, but only 1.5 cases are concluded annually in court. The backlog keeps growing, delaying justice.
⚖️ Our latest report calls for more court staff, streamlined processes, and better tech use.
📘 Read the full report: tinyurl.com/474aachw
#RuleOfLaw #Malta
⚖️ Our latest report calls for more court staff, streamlined processes, and better tech use.
📘 Read the full report: tinyurl.com/474aachw
#RuleOfLaw #Malta
⚖️ Our new report exposes serious delays in Malta’s justice system.
🧾 46% of wilful homicide cases (2010–2020) still pending
⏳ Avg. 3 years from indictment to trial
📉 Only 1.5 cases concluded per year
📘 Read more: www.daphne.foundation/documents/re...
#JusticeDelayed #Malta #RuleOfLaw
🧾 46% of wilful homicide cases (2010–2020) still pending
⏳ Avg. 3 years from indictment to trial
📉 Only 1.5 cases concluded per year
📘 Read more: www.daphne.foundation/documents/re...
#JusticeDelayed #Malta #RuleOfLaw
October 23, 2025 at 5:24 AM
⚖️ Our new report exposes serious delays in Malta’s justice system.
🧾 46% of wilful homicide cases (2010–2020) still pending
⏳ Avg. 3 years from indictment to trial
📉 Only 1.5 cases concluded per year
📘 Read more: www.daphne.foundation/documents/re...
#JusticeDelayed #Malta #RuleOfLaw
🧾 46% of wilful homicide cases (2010–2020) still pending
⏳ Avg. 3 years from indictment to trial
📉 Only 1.5 cases concluded per year
📘 Read more: www.daphne.foundation/documents/re...
#JusticeDelayed #Malta #RuleOfLaw
🕯️ Today, 21 Oct, @europarl.europa.eu honours Daphne Caruana Galizia with the 2025 #DCGPrize for Journalism.
📢 The winner will be announced at 18:00 CET in Strasbourg.
📺 Watch live: tinyurl.com/yy5axn4c
➡️ Meet the finalists daphnejournalismprize.eu/edition-2025/
#DaphneCaruanaGalizia #PressFreedom
📢 The winner will be announced at 18:00 CET in Strasbourg.
📺 Watch live: tinyurl.com/yy5axn4c
➡️ Meet the finalists daphnejournalismprize.eu/edition-2025/
#DaphneCaruanaGalizia #PressFreedom
October 21, 2025 at 11:34 AM
🕯️ Today, 21 Oct, @europarl.europa.eu honours Daphne Caruana Galizia with the 2025 #DCGPrize for Journalism.
📢 The winner will be announced at 18:00 CET in Strasbourg.
📺 Watch live: tinyurl.com/yy5axn4c
➡️ Meet the finalists daphnejournalismprize.eu/edition-2025/
#DaphneCaruanaGalizia #PressFreedom
📢 The winner will be announced at 18:00 CET in Strasbourg.
📺 Watch live: tinyurl.com/yy5axn4c
➡️ Meet the finalists daphnejournalismprize.eu/edition-2025/
#DaphneCaruanaGalizia #PressFreedom
👏👏👏Congratulations @occrp.org @timesofmalta.bsky.social and our very own @amphora.media on winning the 2025 IGM Crime and Legal Affairs award.
🔎 Read the investigation "Inside the Maksar Money Web: How The Agius Brothers Moved Millions Despite Asset Freezes"
👉 amphora.media/2025/06/maks...
🔎 Read the investigation "Inside the Maksar Money Web: How The Agius Brothers Moved Millions Despite Asset Freezes"
👉 amphora.media/2025/06/maks...
October 19, 2025 at 8:45 AM
👏👏👏Congratulations @occrp.org @timesofmalta.bsky.social and our very own @amphora.media on winning the 2025 IGM Crime and Legal Affairs award.
🔎 Read the investigation "Inside the Maksar Money Web: How The Agius Brothers Moved Millions Despite Asset Freezes"
👉 amphora.media/2025/06/maks...
🔎 Read the investigation "Inside the Maksar Money Web: How The Agius Brothers Moved Millions Despite Asset Freezes"
👉 amphora.media/2025/06/maks...
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⚫ 8 years since Daphne Caruana Galizia was assassinated for her journalism.
Her fight for truth lives on, but so does the threat of SLAPPs, used to silence reporters across Europe.
We continue to work with the @daphne.foundation to #StopSLAPPs and protect press freedom.
#JusticeForDaphne
Her fight for truth lives on, but so does the threat of SLAPPs, used to silence reporters across Europe.
We continue to work with the @daphne.foundation to #StopSLAPPs and protect press freedom.
#JusticeForDaphne
October 16, 2025 at 9:40 AM
⚫ 8 years since Daphne Caruana Galizia was assassinated for her journalism.
Her fight for truth lives on, but so does the threat of SLAPPs, used to silence reporters across Europe.
We continue to work with the @daphne.foundation to #StopSLAPPs and protect press freedom.
#JusticeForDaphne
Her fight for truth lives on, but so does the threat of SLAPPs, used to silence reporters across Europe.
We continue to work with the @daphne.foundation to #StopSLAPPs and protect press freedom.
#JusticeForDaphne
Daphne Caruana Galizia was assassinated 8 years ago today.
Malta must confront its failure: ensure her killers face full justice, & reform the broken systems that enabled her murder.
Nothing can bring her back, but Malta must change to honour her life and legacy.
Malta must confront its failure: ensure her killers face full justice, & reform the broken systems that enabled her murder.
Nothing can bring her back, but Malta must change to honour her life and legacy.
October 16, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Daphne Caruana Galizia was assassinated 8 years ago today.
Malta must confront its failure: ensure her killers face full justice, & reform the broken systems that enabled her murder.
Nothing can bring her back, but Malta must change to honour her life and legacy.
Malta must confront its failure: ensure her killers face full justice, & reform the broken systems that enabled her murder.
Nothing can bring her back, but Malta must change to honour her life and legacy.
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Some 17 press freedom and journalists' organisations are calling on Malta to set up a national action plan on media freedom and journalist safety on the eye of the eighth anniversary of the killing of Daphne Caruana Galizia cpj.org/2025/10/call...
Call to action in memory of murdered Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia - Committee to Protect Journalists
On the eve of the anniversary of the murder of Maltese investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, CPJ joins 17 press freedom and journalists’ organizations to call on Malta to set up a national…
cpj.org
October 15, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Some 17 press freedom and journalists' organisations are calling on Malta to set up a national action plan on media freedom and journalist safety on the eye of the eighth anniversary of the killing of Daphne Caruana Galizia cpj.org/2025/10/call...
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#Malta: In memory of Daphne Caruana Galizia, press freedom and journalists’ groups call on authorities to adopt a National Action Plan on Media Freedom and Journalist Safety.
Read more ⬇️
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Read more ⬇️
www.pen-international.org/news/malta-i...
Malta: In Memory of Daphne. Media reform public consultations must lead to National Action Plan — PEN International | Promoting Literature & Defending Freedom of Expression Worldwide
15 October 2025: On the eve of the anniversary of the murder of Maltese investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, press freedom and journalists’ groups are calling on the national authorities...
www.pen-international.org
October 15, 2025 at 9:22 AM
#Malta: In memory of Daphne Caruana Galizia, press freedom and journalists’ groups call on authorities to adopt a National Action Plan on Media Freedom and Journalist Safety.
Read more ⬇️
www.pen-international.org/news/malta-i...
Read more ⬇️
www.pen-international.org/news/malta-i...