Businessman acquitted in murder of Malta journalist that brought down government
A Maltese court on Wednesday acquitted tycoon Yorgen Fenech of orchestrating the car-bomb killing of investigative reporter Daphne Caruana Galizia, sparking outrage from her family and media freedom advocates. The wealthy businessman had stood accused of masterminding the 2017 assassination of 53-year-old Caruana Galizia, which sparked unprecedented protests and brought down a government. Caruana…
Maltese court acquits tycoon Yorgen Fenech of orchestrating the 2017 murder of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, a decision that has sparked outrage and been deemed a "terrible decision" by her family. Caruana Galizia, dubbed a "one-woman WikiLeaks" for exposing corruption at the highest levels, was on the brink of publishing a compromising article about her uncle when she was killed.
Her family condemned the verdict, stating it denies her the justice she deserves and questions the country's ability to recover from the decision. The case has raised concerns about rule-of-law failings in Malta and its implications for media freedom.
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