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Maltese Tycoon on Trial for Murder of Journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia

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A Maltese tycoon, Yorgen Fenech, has gone on trial accused of orchestrating the assassination of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. Caruana Galizia, known for exposing high-level corruption and described as a "one-woman WikiLeaks," was killed by a car bomb in 2017. Her son and a family lawyer confirmed the trial has begun, highlighting the case's significance in shedding light on alleged links between Malta's business and political elites. AI

RANK_REASON Trial for a high-profile murder case involving a journalist who exposed corruption. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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Maltese Tycoon on Trial for Murder of Journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Maltese tycoon on trial over murder of ‘one-woman WikiLeaks’ Daphne Caruana Galizia

    A Maltese tycoon went on trial on Wednesday accused of ordering the murder of a hard-hitting investigative journalist that rocked the island nation, brought down a government and drew global condemnation. Suspect Yorgen Fenech is charged with orchestrating the assassination of Da…

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