# Malta Court Acquits Businessman Yorgen Fenech in Daphne Caruana Galizia Murder Case

A Maltese court acquitted Yorgen Fenech of involvement in the 2017 murder of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.

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A court in Malta acquitted businessman Yorgen Fenech on Wednesday of charges related to the 2017 murder of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. [^1]

Daphne Caruana Galizia worked as an investigative journalist and published articles in the time leading up to her death accusing members of the Maltese government and individuals with close ties to the government of corruption. [^2]

One juror voted that Fenech should be found guilty, while the remaining eight jurors concluded that he should be acquitted. [^3]

Yorgen Fenech was suspected of orchestrating the attack and was charged with complicity in the murder and membership in a criminal organization aimed at committing the crime. [^4]

The killing of Daphne Caruana Galizia sparked protests that forced Malta's Prime Minister to step down. [^5]

The incident involved a car bomb attack that resulted in the death of the investigative journalist. [^6]

## What this stands on

1. A court in Malta acquitted businessman Yorgen Fenech on Wednesday of charges related to the 2017 murder of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. (B.T., News)
2. Daphne Caruana Galizia worked as an investigative journalist and published articles in the time leading up to her death accusing members of the Maltese government and individuals with close ties to the government of corruption. (B.T., News)
3. One juror voted that Fenech should be found guilty, while the remaining eight jurors concluded that he should be acquitted. (B.T., News)
4. Yorgen Fenech was suspected of orchestrating the attack and was charged with complicity in the murder and membership in a criminal organization aimed at committing the crime. (B.T., News)
5. The killing of Daphne Caruana Galizia sparked protests that forced Malta's Prime Minister to step down. (Al Jazeera, News)
6. The incident involved a car bomb attack that resulted in the death of the investigative journalist. (Al Jazeera, News)

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