In brief
In a high‑profile case, 44‑year‑old Yorgen Fenech is accused of being complicit in the murder of influential journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, who exposed corruption in Malta. The trial began on Wednesday in Valletta, with a jury sworn in. Fenech denies all charges and has not spoken publicly in court. Earlier, two brothers received long sentences for the killing, while others supplied the bomb and are now sentenced. The case is expected to run for several weeks, drawing national and international attention.
Valletta, Malta – Yorgen Fenech, a 44‑year‑old businessman, has been sworn in as a defendant in a court that is among the most watched in the country. The case concerns the 2017 car‑bomb killing of Daphne Caruana Galizia, a prominent investigative journalist who uncovered corruption in Malta and abroad.
\Fenech faces charges of complicity in voluntary homicide and criminal association aimed at murder. He has consistently denied any involvement. The courtroom, which opened to a jury sworn on Wednesday, remains quiet as officials record statements. No public testimony from Fenech has yet been shown.
\The murder of Caruana Galizia sparked outrage across Malta, leading to the conviction of brothers George and Alfred Degiorgio who were jailed for 40 years, and the sentencing of two men, Robert Agius and Jamie Vella, to life imprisonment in 2025 for supplying the bomb. Vincent Muscat, a tie‑handed accomplice, secured a pardon after testifying against the others.
\Caruana Galizia’s family, including her three sons, were present in the courthouse to witness the trial’s opening. According to the Times of Malta, the proceedings are expected to last several weeks, offering a detailed look into Malta’s fight against corruption.
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