Man charged with murder of Maltese journalist released on bail

A Maltese court on Friday granted bail to a prominent businessman who is charged with complicity in the murder of anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia in 2017.

A Maltese court on Friday granted bail to a prominent businessman who is charged with complicity in the murder of anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia in 2017.

Yorgen Fenech, who has been under arrest since November 2019, hugged members of his family in court after the judge’s decision. He has been undergoing pre-trial proceedings for several years, but no date for the trial has been set yet.

He denies the charges.

Three men are serving long prison sentences for planning and carrying out the murder. Caruana Galizia was killed instantly when a bomb planted in her car blew up as she drove away from home.

One of Caruana Galizia’s sisters was in court as the decree was delivered.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/malta-journalist-murder-suspect-bail-charged-rcna189089

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