Maltese Tycoon Yorgen Fenech Acquitted in Murder Trial of Journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia
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A Maltese court has acquitted tycoon Yorgen Fenech of charges that he orchestrated the 2017 murder of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. Caruana Galizia was killed by a car bomb on October 16, 2017. While hitmen were arrested and imprisoned weeks after the attack, the acquittal of Fenech leaves the crime without a convicted mastermind.
The verdict sparked immediate and intense reactions. The family of the journalist described the decision as a denial of justice, with her son, Matthew Caruana Galizia, calling the verdict obscene and stating that it contradicts the evidence and logic. Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, vowed that the truth would not be hidden and that those responsible would be held accountable.
Public reaction in Malta has been characterized by shock and anger, with spontaneous protests occurring following the announcement. Former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat stated that while the verdict can be contested, the decision of the jury must be respected as part of the rule of law. Analysis of social media reactions indicates a high level of disillusionment, with a small minority expressing acceptance of the verdict.
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