Maltese tycoon acquitted of masterminding reporter's murder
VALETTA: A Maltese court on Wednesday acquitted tycoon Yorgen Fenech of orchestrating the brutal murder in 2017 of investigative reporter Daphne Caruana Galizia, which brought down a government and drew global condemnation.
- Why it matters
- Fenech was the primary suspect in a killing that toppled Malta's government and drew international scrutiny of press freedom; his acquittal closes the highest-profile prosecution in the case.
- Most affected
- Maltese judicial system — Murder case against the chief suspect formally resolved without conviction.
Family and colleagues of Daphne Caruana Galizia — Primary suspect cleared despite conviction of three alleged conspirators in prior proceedings. - Likely next
- Whether prosecutors appeal the acquittal or whether any other suspects face trial.
Also reported by: BBC, France 24, The Guardian, Sky News, NPR, Deutsche Welle, ABC News, Euronews, The Straits Times, KPRC 2, Local 4 Detroit, News4JAX, KSAT 12, Cyprus Mail
More stories
- Sandra Bullock Shocks ‘Extra’ Host by Crashing His Interview 40 Years After They Waited Tables Together
- St. Louis County police review license plate readers amid pushback
- Dodgers hit with surprise injury in latest blow to starting rotation
- Council meeting descends into chaos as councillor brands MPs “strangers”