Malta Government Seeks to Calm Tensions After Acquittal in Journalist Murder Trial
Alex Borg said the jury’s 8-1 verdict deepens public concern and urged lawmakers to return from summer recess to debate the case.
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Hundreds of people marched in the Maltese capital, La Valette, Wednesday, September 2, to denounce the acquittal of a businessman accused of ordering the murder of an investigative journalist on October 16, 2017.
Malta government seeks to calm tensions after acquittal in journalist murder trial
Malta’s government has urged calm after the acquittal of a businessman accused of commissioning the 2017 murder of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. The verdict, delivered late on Wednesday, has angered the victim’s family, and drawn criticism from press freedom group Reporters Without Borders, which said it was “beyond outraged” by the acquittal. Prime Minister Robert Abela, returned to power in May, did not comment directly but …
Acquittal in journalist murder trial stirs tensions in Malta
VALLETTA, Sept 3 - Malta's government has urged calm after the acquittal of a businessman accused of commissioning the 2017 murder of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Opposition Leader Alex Borg breaks his silence: Daphne’s murder was planned in Castille
The Nationalist Party broke its silence on Yorgen Fenech’s trial yesterday evening, following the jury’s verdict acquitting Yorgen Fenech of charges that he commissioned the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia. The Nationalist Party came out forcefully with its position, echoing the widespread disbelief and anger among the public over the fact that Daphne Caruana Galizia has still been denied justice. The Nationalist Party called for a silent prote…
A demonstration will be held in connection with the outcome of Yorgen Fenech's verdict which acquitted him of all charges in connection with the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia
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