Daphne Galizia
Daphne Anne Caruana Galizia (née Vella; 26 August 1964 – 16 October 2017) was a Maltese journalist, writer, and anti-corruption activist, who reported on political events in Malta. In particular, she focused on investigative reporting into government corruption, nepotism, patronage, allegations of money laundering, links between Malta’s online gaming industry with organised crime, and oil smuggling cartels. Caruana Galizia's national and international reputation was built on her regular reporting of misconduct by Maltese politicians and politically exposed persons. For decades, she refused to give up on her reporting despite multiple threats, intimidation, lawsuits and attacks. Caruana Galizia was arrested by the Malta Police Force on two occasions.Full bio
Daphne Anne Caruana Galizia (née Vella; 26 August 1964 – 16 October 2017) was a Maltese journalist, writer, and anti-corruption activist, who reported on political events in Malta. In particular, she focused on investigative reporting into government corruption, nepotism, patronage, allegations of money laundering, links between Malta’s online gaming industry with organised crime, and oil smuggling cartels.
Caruana Galizia's national and international reputation was built on her regular reporting of misconduct by Maltese politicians and politically exposed persons For decades, she refused to give up on her reporting despite multiple threats, intimidation, lawsuits and attacks. Caruana Galizia was arrested by the Malta Police Force on two occasions.
Readers' main access to her investigations was through 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 controversial and sensitive information along with allegations relating to a number of Maltese politicians and the Panama Papers scandal. Allegations involving Prime Minister Joseph Muscat's wife triggered a snap general election in June 2017.
On 16 October 2017, Caruana Galizia died in a car bomb attack close to her home, attracting widespread international reaction, comments and attention. Investigations to find the perpetrators are currently underway.
Caruana Galizia's national and international reputation was built on her regular reporting of misconduct by Maltese politicians and politically exposed persons For decades, she refused to give up on her reporting despite multiple threats, intimidation, lawsuits and attacks. Caruana Galizia was arrested by the Malta Police Force on two occasions.
Readers' main access to her investigations was through 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 controversial and sensitive information along with allegations relating to a number of Maltese politicians and the Panama Papers scandal. Allegations involving Prime Minister Joseph Muscat's wife triggered a snap general election in June 2017.
On 16 October 2017, Caruana Galizia died in a car bomb attack close to her home, attracting widespread international reaction, comments and attention. Investigations to find the perpetrators are currently underway.
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