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.
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Yorgen Fenech cleared on both charges he faced over 2017 killing of journalist that prompted global outrage One of Malta’s richest men has been found not guilty of involvement in the murder of the anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. The verdict, which is expected to be appealed against by the prosecution, will come as a blow not only to the victim’s family, but to the politicians an
A Maltese businessman accused of being the mastermind of the 2017 car bomb killing of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia has been acquitted.
A jury finds Maltese tycoon Yorgen Fenech not guilty of involvement in the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, who died in a car bomb attack in 2017 (Juliette Garside/The Guardian) https://www. theguardian.com/world/2026/sep /02/maltese-tycoon-yorgen-fenech-daphne-caruana-galizia-killing-not-guilty http:// mediagazer.com/260902/p18#a260 902p18
A Maltese court on Wednesday acquitted tycoon Yorgen Fenech of orchestrating the car-bomb killing of investigative reporter Daphne Caruana Galizia, sparking outrage from her family and media freedom advocates. The wealthy businessman had stood accused of masterminding the 2017 assassination of 53-year-old Caruana Galizia, which sparked unprecedented protests and brought down a government. MaltaTod
A campaigner who has worked on the case of murdered Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia since she was killed by a car bomb in 2017 has spoken of his devastation at the not guilty verdict.
A Maltese businessman has been cleared of involvement in the journalist’s death, but his trial revealed the challenges faced by those leading the search for her killers The conclusion of the longest-running murder trial in Maltese history has left a country in turmoil, and a grieving family still searching for answers. At 7.30pm on Wednesday, gasps and cheers echoed around hall 22 of the courts of
This week, FRANCE 24's media show Scoop looks at the murder of anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. Press freedom groups are furious after Maltese businessman Yorgen Fenech was acquitted of involvement. Caruana Galizia was an outspoken critic of the government and described as a "one-woman WikiLeaks". She was killed by a car bomb in 2017 and speculation followed that influential figu