World · Maltese tycoon acquitted of orchestrating murder of renowned journalist
Maltese tycoon acquitted in 2017 journalist murder case
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The acquittal closes a high-profile chapter in Malta's struggle with press freedom and accountability, nine years after investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia's assassination exposed vulnerabilities in the country's justice system.
A Maltese jury has acquitted a businessman of orchestrating the 2017 car bomb killing of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. Caruana Galizia, 53, had written extensively about suspected corruption in political and business circles, exposing corruption and money laundering schemes before her death. The case drew international attention to press freedom concerns in Malta and the risks faced by journalists investigating financial crimes.
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A Maltese jury acquitted a businessman of orchestrating the 2017 car bomb killing of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia
UNVERIFIEDDaphne Caruana Galizia was 53 years old
SINGLE SOURCEDaphne Caruana Galizia was killed in a car bomb in 2017
UNVERIFIEDDaphne Caruana Galizia wrote extensively about suspected corruption in political and business circles
SINGLE SOURCEDaphne Caruana Galizia exposed corruption and money laundering schemes before her death
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