Yorgen Fenech goes on trial in Malta for the 2017 murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.
Yorgen Fenech, a 44-year-old Maltese businessman, faces trial in Valletta charged with complicity in the 2017 car bomb assassination of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. Prosecutors allege Fenech paid €150,000 to hire hitmen through intermediary Melvin Theuma, who received a presidential pardon for his testimony. Five other men have been convicted for their roles in the killing.
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Divergence score
5 outlets covered it, splitting into 5 framing camps across 2 bias groups.
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2 bias groups
The spectrum · how 5 outlets placed this story
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Widest split · the two outlets furthest apart, and who published first
First to report
- BBCfirst
- South China Morning Post+0 min
- The Guardian+3.2 h
- Al Jazeera+13.0 h
- Deutsche Welle+49.1 h
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The split, in one line
All outlets report the same core facts of Fenech's trial; Al Jazeera cites $170,000 as the payment while others report €150,000, and SCMP uniquely labels Caruana Galizia 'one-woman WikiLeaks'.
How each outlet covered it
Only the left is covering this
One side of the spectrum has stayed silent. That absence is itself a signal.
THE LEFT
“Maltese businessman paid hitmen €150,000 to kill Daphne Caruana Galizia, jury hears”G The Guardian LEFT
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0 of 5 outlets covering this story sit on that side of the spectrum.
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“Maltese tycoon faces trial over Caruana Galizia murder” · Deutsche Welle, Al Jazeera, BBC, South China Morning Post
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DWDeutsche Welle Maltese tycoon faces trial over Caruana Galizia murder 70d ago AJAl Jazeera Businessman on trial in Malta over prominent journalist's murder 71d ago BBCBBC Businessman goes on trial over murder of Maltese journalist 72d ago SCSouth China Morning Post Maltese tycoon on trial over murder of 'one-woman WikiLeaks' Daphne Caruana Galizia 72d ago 8 tracked claims across 5 outlets
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Disputed
The payment amount for the murder was €150,000 (euros) according to most outlets, but Al Jazeera reported $170,000 (dollars).
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