Robert Agius and Jamie Vella have been sentenced to life in prison for their roles in the car bombing that killed investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia in Malta in 2017. Their sentencing comes after a trial that lasted over six weeks and an 8-1 jury verdict. Caruana Galizia's murder triggered widespread outrage and implicated high-level political figures in Malta, ultimately leading to the prime minister's resignation. The case remains open with additional charges against others, aiming to uphold press freedom and convey that violence against journalists will incur severe consequences.
The car bomb attack that killed Daphne sent shock waves through Maltese society that reverberated around the world, highlighting a grave failure in institutional protection.
Prosecutors argued the sentences of Agius and Vella should send a strong message to the public about the heavy penalties for murdering a journalist.
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