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Businessman acquitted in Malta journalist murder case, sparking outrage

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A Maltese court has acquitted businessman Yorgen Fenech of orchestrating the 2017 car-bomb assassination of investigative reporter Daphne Caruana Galizia. The verdict has drawn strong criticism from Caruana Galizia's family and media freedom advocates, who argue that Fenech's acquittal denies her justice. Caruana Galizia was known for exposing high-level corruption in Malta, and her killing had led to significant political upheaval. AI

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Businessman acquitted in Malta journalist murder case, sparking outrage

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

    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 as…

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