EIGHT years after journalist Daph-
ne Caruana Galizia was assassinated
outside her Bidnija home, her legacy
continues to cast a long shadow over
Maltese society.
Her murder on 16 October 2017
shocked the nation, drew interna-
tional condemnation and exposed
deep-rooted issues of corruption,
impunity and political dysfunction
in Malta. Yet, nearly a decade later,
Daphne remains as polarising in death
as she was in life.
To some, she was a fearless journal-
ist and an uncompromising voice who
dared to expose the powerful, becom-
ing a symbol of press freedom and
accountability. To others, her sharp
writing and personal tone reinforced
divisions, fuelling resentment among
those who viewed her work as elitist
or vindictive.
MaltaToday spoke to individuals
across the political and social spec-
trum to understand how they feel
about Daphne, eight years after her
assassination.
Their personal reflections paint a
portrait of a country still grappling
with questions of justice, rule of law,
freedom of expression and accounta-
bility. Their reflections characterise a
journalist, whether admired or resent-
ed, whose influence remains impossi-
ble to ignore till this very day.
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