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Landmark Verdict: Assassins of Journalist Caruana Galizia Convicted

6/6/2025

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In a landmark ruling, a Maltese court found Robert Agius and Jamie Vella guilty of supplying explosives in the tragic 2017 assassination of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. This verdict offers a glimmer of hope for her family, yet they remain wary of persistent institutional shortcomings. Prosecutors are pushing for life sentences for the convicted duo, part of a larger group of five.

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In a landmark ruling, a Maltese court found Robert Agius and Jamie Vella guilty of supplying explosives in the tragic 2017 assassination of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. This verdict offers a glimmer of hope for her family, yet they remain wary of persistent institutional shortcomings. Prosecutors are pushing for life sentences for the convicted duo, part of a larger group of five.