A Maltese tycoon has been acquitted of orchestrating the murder of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, who was killed by a car bomb in 2017 after reporting on corruption and money laundering in Malta, according to the BBC.
Key facts
- A Maltese tycoon has been acquitted of orchestrating the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, the BBC reported.
- Caruana Galizia was killed by a car bomb in 2017.
- She had exposed corruption and money laundering schemes in Malta before her death.
- The BBC did not name the acquitted individual in the material available.
A Maltese tycoon has been acquitted of orchestrating the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia, the investigative journalist killed by a car bomb in 2017, according to the BBC.
Caruana Galizia was a renowned journalist known for her reporting that exposed corruption and money laundering schemes in Malta before her death, the BBC reported.
She was killed in a car bomb attack in 2017.
The identity of the acquitted individual and further details of the verdict were not specified in the available reporting.
Why it matters
Caruana Galizia's killing has been widely cited in reporting on the safety of journalists. The available source does not detail the broader implications of this acquittal, and further developments in the case remain to be reported.
Frequently asked questions
Who was Daphne Caruana Galizia?
She was a renowned Maltese journalist who exposed corruption and money laundering schemes in Malta before she was killed by a car bomb in 2017.
What was the verdict?
A Maltese tycoon was acquitted of orchestrating her murder, according to the BBC.
How was she killed?
Caruana Galizia was killed by a car bomb in 2017.