The European Centre for Press and Media Freedom has called out government for its “continued threats” against the board leading the public inquiry into the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia.
“The independence of the inquiry is vital, and we call on the Government to uphold its commitments under the European Convention on Human Rights and ensure the inquiry is supported to fulfil its Terms of Reference free from all political threats and interference,” it said.
The government was reacting to a statement made by the judges sitting on the public inquiry in which they said that they will continue proceedings beyond the extended deadline of 15 December.
People hold placards that state “Mafia Government” and photos of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, during a protest outside the prime minister’s office, Valletta, Malta, 29 November 2019, STRINGER/AFP via Getty Images Thirty-eight months after the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia, rights organisations reiterate that a fully independent and transparent public inquiry is key to achieving justice for Daphne’s assassination and ensuring that this will never happen again.
Today marks 38 months since Daphne Caruana Galizia was assassinated in Malta, yet barriers to justice remain.
The undersigned organisations condemn the continued threats made by the Maltese Government against the independent public inquiry into the circumstances of the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia, and its three board members. The independence of the inquiry is vital and we call on the Government to uphold its commitments under the European Convention on Human Rights and ensure