Daphne Anne Caruana Galizia (née Vella; 26 August 1964 – 16 October 2017) was a Maltese writer, journalist, blogger and anti-corruption activist who reported on political events in Malta. She was known internationally for her investigation of the Panama Papers and subsequent assassination by a car bomb. Caruana Galizia focused on investigative journalism, reporting on government corruption, nepotism, patronage, and allegations of money laundering, links between Malta's online gambling industry and organized crime, Malta's citizenship-by-investment scheme, and payments from the government of Azerbaijan. Caruana Galizia's national and international reputation was built on her regular reporting of misconduct by Maltese politicians and politically exposed persons.
Despite intimidation and threats, libel suits and other lawsuits, Caruana Galizia continued to publish articles for decades. She was arrested by the Malta Police Force on two occasions. Caruana Galizia's investigations were published via her personal blog Running Commentary, which she set up in 2008. She was a regular columnist with The Sunday Times of Malta and later The Malta Independent. Her blog consisted of investigative reporting and commentary, some of which was regarded as personal attacks on individuals, leading to a series of legal battles. In 2016 and 2017, she revealed controversially sensitive information and allegations relating to a number of Maltese politicians and the Panama Papers scandal.
On 16 October 2017, Caruana Galizia died close to her home when a car bomb was detonated inside her vehicle, attracting widespread local and international condemnation of the attack. In December 2017, three men were arrested in connection with the car bomb attack. Police arrested Yorgen Fenech, the owner of the Dubai-based company 17 Black, on his yacht on 20 November 2019 in connection with her murder. Fenech is set to face criminal charges in connection with 17 Black, following the closure of a magisterial inquiry into plans for 17 Black to pay millions to government figures identified in the Panama Papers via secret offshore structures.
In April 2018, an international consortium of 45 journalists published The Daphne Project, a collaboration to complete Caruana Galizia's investigative work. The GUE/NGL Award for Journalists, Whistleblowers & Defenders of the Right to Information was established in 2018 in honour of Galizia.
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Date: 26 August 1964
both African nationalist parties banned; Salisbury's African twp Highfield declared emergency area, troops called out; Daily News, newspaper critical of regime that circulates mainly among Africans, to be banned; police leaves canceled; Prime Min Smith says unilateral declaration of independence will be considered if Sept talks with GB fail, s, Parliament; Sec Sandys and High Comr Campbell conf, London, on Sept talks
Date: 26 August 1964
By DAVID R. JONES; Special to The New York Times
David JONES
FMCS repr 'discouraged'; Gov Romney sets conf with both sides; ITU orders members to cross picket lines at Vindicator
Date: 26 August 1964
Special to The New York Times
ANG loses in 2d bid to represent workers of Wall St Journal plant, Chicopee Falls, Mass
Date: 27 August 1964
Special to The New York Times
repts from London say Rhodesion Govt plans to declare independence and to seek recognition and econ-mil aid from Portugal; Portugal says Smith will visit in Sept; white volunteers patrol Highfield area; students and teachers, both African and white, protest Daily News ban in demonstration outside Parliament; 70 held, including daughter of ex-Prime Min Todd; Parliament approves ban
Date: 27 August 1964
Romney asks both sides for 'clear statement of issues,'
Date: 26 August 1964
By ROBERT METZ
Robert METZ
3.78 million
Date: 26 August 1964
ANPA Foundation names 13-man advisory bd to Judge 1st World Press Achievement Award; list
Date: 27 August 1964
Special to The New York Times
blog; '55 'massive' heart attack recalled; illus