In London, a group of free expression, press freedom, and anti-corruption groups renewed called for full justice for the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, six months after her murder, a statement by Reporters Without Borders said.  

Approximately 80 participants gathered outside the Malta High Commission for a lunchtime vigil to remember Caruana Galizia and renew calls for full justice for her murder. They were joined by members of the Caruana Galizia family. Excerpts of Caruana Galizia’s work were read aloud, and participants held bay leaf branches in solidarity with her supporters in Malta.

The groups also held an evening event at the House of Commons, hosted and moderated by Tom Brake MP. Paul Caruana Galizia, the son of Daphne Caruana Galizia, along with Rebecca Vincent of Reporters Without Borders and Maggie Murphy of Transparency International detailed the current state of the pursuit of justice for Caruana Galizia’s murder and urged greater UK action to ensure justice in this case and address the broader cycle of violence against journalists and impunity for their attackers.

Paul Caruana Galizia addressed the packed room: “My mother was assassinated for investigating crime and corruption in Malta’s state and government. Justice won’t come from the Maltese government. The UK must act together with the wider international community against the network of crime that has taken hold of Malta and eliminated its strongest independent voice”.

The London events were part of a series of coordinated actions in cities across Europe and the United States, including Amsterdam, Berlin, Brussels, Dresden, Edinburgh, Washington DC, and Valletta.

The following organisations co-sponsored the London events: Reporters Without Borders, ARTICLE 19, the Committee to Protect Journalists, English PEN, Index on Censorship, the International Press Institute, PEN International, and Transparency International.