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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.
Maltese businessman Yorgen Fenech has been acquitted of involvement in the 2017 car-bomb murder of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. A jury found him not guilty of the charges he faced over the killing, which drew global outrage. Prosecutors are expected to appeal the verdict, according to one report.
NPR – World 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.
NPR – World 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.
Sky News – World A Maltese businessman accused of being the mastermind of the 2017 car bomb killing of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia has been acquitted.
Yorgen Fenech cleared on both charges he faced over 2017 killing of journalist that prompted global outrage One of Malta’s richest men has been found not guilty of involvement in the murder of the anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. The verdict, which is expected to be appealed against by the prosecution, will come as a blow not only to the victim’s family, but to the politicians and campaigners who r…
BBC News – World Daphne Caruana Galizia exposed corruption and money laundering schemes in Malta before she was killed by a car bomb in 2017.
NYTimes – Business CNN, MS NOW and Politico sued the Trump administration on September 21, 2026, arguing that President Donald Trump's ban on their access to White House grounds violates the First Amendment. The outlets said their reporters were prevented from entering after Trump announced the ban, and they warned the move threatens press freedom and independent journalism.
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