Maltese businessman goes on trial over 2017 murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia
The Maltese businessman accused of masterminding journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia's 2017 murder is in court, seven years after his arrest. Five other men have already been found guilty for their roles in the killing.
The Maltese businessman accused of masterminding the 2017 murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia has gone on trial, seven years after his arrest.
Caruana Galizia, known for her investigations into corruption, was killed when a bomb placed in her car exploded. Five other men have already been found guilty for their roles in the killing.
The case sits at the center of debates over press freedom and accountability in Malta. The defendant denies the charges, and the course of the trial will be closely watched by observers at home and abroad.
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