Tag: vigil
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Repubblika’s monthly vigil for Daphne Caruana Galizia suspended
Repubblika has issued a press release announcing the cancellation of its monthly vigil commemorating journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia which is also usually used to call for justice for her. The silent vigil was due to be held beside the Great Siege Monument in Valletta to mark 105 months since Caruana Galizia was assassinated. Repubblika said…
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“Justice needs witnesses”: Valletta vigil raises alarm over free speech and corruption
At a vigil held in Pjazza l-Assedju l-Kbir, Valletta, speakers warned that Malta’s democratic safeguards are being steadily weakened, as intimidation, fear and misuse of freedom of expression continue to silence critics and whistleblowers. Anne Demarco, of #occupyjustice, addressed what she described as a dangerous distortion of “freedom of expression”, where public officials invoke the…
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“No future without justice”: Repubblika links Daphne vigil to Vision for a Democratic Malta
At the latest monthly vigil commemorating the assassination of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, Repubblika official Manuel Delia declared that Malta cannot speak of a future without confronting the injustices of its past. Held every 16th of the month to mark the date of Caruana Galizia’s murder on 16th October 2017, this month’s gathering took place…
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Simon Busuttil warns against government move to restrict citizen-initiated inquiries
Former Nationalist Party and Opposition leader Simon Busuttil has warned strongly against a “proposed government initiative that is going to rob people of the right to request a magisterial inquiry”. Outside the Valletta law courts during yesterday’s monthly vigil marking the assassination of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, he branded the move as dangerous to…
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Calls for justice and democracy in fight against corruption
This evening’s vigil for truth and justice commemorating 87 months since Daphne Caruana Galizia’s assassination, was accompanied by a protest against what is seen as threats to democracy. Repubblika’s President, Vicki Ann Cremona, attacked the changes to the law allowing citizens to request a magisterial inquiry brought by Prime Minister Robert Abela and insisted such…
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Repubblika vows to keep fighting corruption and inequality
Civil society group Repubblika has reaffirmed its commitment to holding those in power accountable, regardless of political affiliation. At Saturday’s Vigil for Truth and Justice, held at the Great Siege Square in Valletta, Repubblika President, Vicki Ann Cremona addressed the crowd. Responding to recent scandals, she highlighted Repubblika’s role in exposing corruption, defending the rule of…
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Listen to Jason Azzopardi at Repubblika’s monthly vigil
Every month, the NGO Repubblika organises a vigil in Valletta that ends in front of the makeshift memorial for Daphne Caruana Galizia at the Great Siege Monument, located in front of the Law Courts. During this month’s vigil, Repubblika invited Jason Azzopardi as one of its speakers. Listen top his speech. Among the things he…
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Six years later and stronger than ever
As you may know, this is the sixth year after Daphne Caruana Galizia was murdered by a car bomb in her hometown Bidnija. I have already given a beautiful rendition of her work in my book A Rent Seeker’s Paradise, and after thinking about it, I would probably write the same thing if I had…