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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Libby Brooks

Friday briefing: ​What does the acquittal in the Caruana Galizia case mean for the safety of journalists?

Flowers and a candle for journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia beneath her portrait at a vigil
People still feel there has been no justice for the death of Daphne Caruana Galizia. Photograph: Jonathan Borg/AP

Good morning. Malta is reeling today from the shock acquittal of one of the country’s wealthiest and best-connected men for involvement in the murder of the anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.

As the EU’s smallest member state once again faces intense international scrutiny over its response to the 2017 killing, opposition MPs are demanding the parliament be recalled for an immediate debate on a verdict that Caruana Galizia’s eldest son Matthew has denounced as “justice denied”.

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