Malta businessman acquitted of plotting journalist Caruana Galizia murder
Summary
A Maltese court found businessman Yorgen Fenech not guilty of planning the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. The jury cleared him of charges related to the killing, which had drawn international attention to Malta’s issues with corruption and justice.Key Facts
- Yorgen Fenech, 44, was tried for helping plan the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.
- The jury acquitted Fenech by an 8-1 vote after eight hours of discussion.
- Caruana Galizia was killed in October 2017 for exposing high-level corruption in Malta.
- Prosecutors claimed Fenech wanted her dead because she was about to reveal damaging information about him.
- Fenech denied the charges and suggested another man, Keith Schembri, was responsible.
- Schembri, former chief of staff to Malta’s then-Prime Minister, was never a suspect according to police and denies involvement.
- The journalist’s family said Malta failed to protect her and called for reforms to prevent future harm.
- An independent inquiry in 2021 confirmed that Maltese officials did not adequately protect Caruana Galizia before her death.
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