On September 16, a large crowd marched through Valletta, Malta's capital, demanding justice for anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, who was assassinated. The demonstration highlighted ongoing calls for accountability in the case.
A Maltese jury cleared a suspect businessman accused of masterminding the 2017 assassination of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, as of September 2, 2026. The acquittal came seven years after his arrest in 2019 sparked mass protests and ultimately led to Prime Minister Muscat's resignation.
On September 2, 2026, a Maltese court acquitted tycoon Yorgen Fenech of orchestrating the October 2017 car-bomb killing of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. The acquittal sparked outrage from the journalist's family and prompted the government to urge calm after a decision that contradicted a police report alleging his role in the assassination.
On September 2, 2026, a Maltese court acquitted tycoon Yorgen Fenech of charges that he orchestrated the 2017 car bomb killing of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. The verdict sparked outrage in Malta, with hundreds demonstrating in Valletta, and drew condemnation from press freedom organizations worldwide.
On September 2, 2026, Maltese businessman Yorgen Fenech was acquitted of charges that he masterminded the 2017 car bomb killing of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, with jurors voting 8-1 to dismiss charges. The acquittal drew condemnation from press freedom groups and sparked protests and outrage in Malta, with critics pointing to evidence of trial sabotage, leaked documents, and political interference that undermined the investigation.