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Maltese Jury Acquits Tycoon in Landmark Journalist Murder Trial
europe1 month ago

Maltese Jury Acquits Tycoon in Landmark Journalist Murder Trial

Yorgen Fenech, a Maltese tycoon accused of orchestrating the 2017 car-bomb murder of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, has been acquitted by a jury. The verdict, reached after eight hours of deliberation, split 8-1 in favor of Fenech, sparking outrage from the journalist’s family and international press freedom groups. While five individuals have already been convicted for their roles in the killing, the acquittal leaves the identity of the mastermind unresolved and highlights ongoing concerns about institutional failures in Malta.

Maltese Jury Acquits Yorgen Fenech in Daphne Caruana Galizia Murder Trial
world-news1 month ago

Maltese Jury Acquits Yorgen Fenech in Daphne Caruana Galizia Murder Trial

A Maltese jury has acquitted businessman Yorgen Fenech of charges related to the 2017 car bomb killing of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. The verdict, reached by an 8-1 margin after eight hours of deliberation, marks the end of prosecutions for the last of six individuals charged in the case. While Fenech was cleared of complicity and criminal conspiracy, the acquittal has sparked outrage from the victim's family and opposition parties, who argue that institutional failures in Malta remain unaddressed. Other co-defendants, including the hitmen and bomb suppliers, have already received lengthy prison sentences, but the failure to convict the alleged mastermind has intensified calls for judicial reform and greater protection for journalists in the EU's smallest member state.

Maltese Jury Acquits Yorgen Fenech in 2017 Journalist Car Bombing
world1 month ago

Maltese Jury Acquits Yorgen Fenech in 2017 Journalist Car Bombing

A Maltese jury has acquitted businessman Yorgen Fenech of conspiracy charges related to the 2017 car bomb murder of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. Fenech, the last of six defendants to stand trial, was found not guilty on both counts despite prosecution claims that he commissioned the killing. The verdict has sparked protests in Valletta and criticism from the victim’s family, who argue that institutional failures remain unaddressed nine years after the assassination. While lower-level perpetrators have been convicted, the acquittal of the alleged mastermind highlights ongoing concerns about impunity in Malta’s political and business elite.

Maltese Jury Acquits Businessman in Daphne Caruana Galizia Murder Case
world1 month ago

Maltese Jury Acquits Businessman in Daphne Caruana Galizia Murder Case

A Maltese jury has acquitted businessman Yorgen Fenech, who was charged with ordering the 2017 assassination of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. The verdict marks a significant setback in the pursuit of justice for the journalist, who was killed by a car bomb near her home. While lower-level perpetrators have been convicted, the acquittal of the alleged mastermind leaves the family and press freedom advocates feeling that the full truth remains unaddressed.