Press freedom groups visit Malta on five-year anniversary of Daphne’s murder to push for reforms – European Centre for Press and Media Freedom

Between 13 and 17 October 2022, an international press freedom mission will visit Malta, five years after the assassination of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia on 16 October 2017. The country visit follows up on similar missions held in previous years.

Representatives of ARTICLE 19 Europe, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), the European Centre for Press and Media Freedom (ECPMF), the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ), the International Press Institute (IPI) and Reporters Without Borders (RSF) have requested a meeting with the Prime Minister of Malta Robert Abela and relevant ministers in an attempt to continue the dialogue with the Maltese government. In addition, they will be meeting with civil society representatives, journalists and other key stakeholders.

The delegation will seek to meet with:

Despite a broad outcry, including by the organisations represented in the delegation, for full justice and accountability for Daphne Caruana Galizias assassination, judicial proceedings have so far made very limited progress. Additionally, the Government has been slow to implement press freedom reforms recommended by the landmark Public Inquiry, and it has failed to organise proper public consultations on legislative proposals.

Accordingly, as in previous years, the continued need for justice and accountability for Caruana Galizias assassination will feature prominently on the delegations agenda. Additionally, representatives will also focus on the other systemic failings that continue to negatively affect Maltas press freedom climate. They will also support Caruana Galizias family and national civil society as part of local commemoration events.

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Press freedom groups visit Malta on five-year anniversary of Daphne's murder to push for reforms - European Centre for Press and Media Freedom