A jury in Malta acquits a businessman in the killing of reporter Daphne Caruana Galizia
Investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia had written extensively about suspected corruption in political and business circles in Malta. She was killed by a car bomb in 2017, at age 53.
- Why it matters
- The acquittal closes one legal path in a high-profile murder case against a journalist who reported on political corruption, though it does not resolve who was responsible for her death.
- Most affected
- Maltese journalists and press freedom advocates — The acquittal may complicate efforts to hold figures accountable for the reporter's killing.
Daphne Caruana Galizia's family and supporters — The verdict removes one defendant from proceedings related to her death. - Likely next
- Whether other defendants face trial, whether new evidence or charges emerge in the case, or whether authorities announce further investigation.
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