Outrage as Maltese tycoon cleared of murdering journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia
- 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 his government urged restraint in a statement issued late on Wednesday.
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- 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 his government urged restraint in a statement issued late on Wednesday.
Sources: The Independent