"I’m devastated by the verdict", says Tom Gibson, Deputy Dir. for Committee to Protect Journalists
Summary
A Maltese businessman named Yorgen Fenech was found not guilty of helping in the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia, an investigative journalist killed in 2017 by a car bomb. Tom Gibson from the Committee to Protect Journalists expressed his sadness over the court verdict.Key Facts
- Daphne Caruana Galizia was a Maltese investigator journalist killed in 2017 by a car bomb.
- Her murder caused major political changes in Malta, including the resignation of the prime minister.
- Yorgen Fenech, a well-known Maltese businessman, was on trial for being involved in her murder.
- The court decided that Yorgen Fenech was not guilty.
- Tom Gibson, Deputy Advocacy Director at the Committee to Protect Journalists, said he was devastated by this verdict.
- The case attracted a lot of attention across Europe because of its impact on press freedom and justice.
- The Committee to Protect Journalists works to defend journalists’ rights and safety worldwide.
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