https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/outrage-as-maltese-tycoon-acquitted-of-journalist-s-2017-murderContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/outrage-as-maltese-tycoon-acquitted-of-journalist-s-2017-murderhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/outrage-as-maltese-tycoon-acquitted-of-journalist-s-2017-murder#u57806Sat, 05 Sep 2026 05:36:48 +0000A jury in Malta has acquitted a businessman accused of orchestrating the 2017 murder of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. The verdict has sparked public outrage, prompting the Maltese government to take steps to calm tensions. The trial involved complex allegations regarding the killing of the reporter, but the jury found the tycoon not guilty of the charges. This outcome leaves the central figure accused of planning the hit free of legal conviction for the crime.Why it mattersDaphne Caruana Galizia was a prominent journalist known for exposing corruption in Malta. Her 2017 deat