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In Malta, bombmakers Robert Agius and Jamie Vella were sentenced to life in prison for their roles in the contract murder of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, who was killed by a car bomb in October 2017 to silence her reporting on political corruption. The trial highlighted the Maltese government’s failure to protect Caruana Galizia, leading to widespread protests and the resignation of then-Prime Minister Joseph Muscat. The case continues to unfold, with businessman Yorgen Fenech expected to face trial for allegedly commissioning the murder.
