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Outrage in Malta as court acquits tycoon in investigative journalist murder case

Cover image: Maltese businessman Yorgen Fenech steps out of court after he was acquitted of conspiracy and complicity to murder investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia in 2017, in Malta, September 2, 2026 © Darrin Zammit Lupi, Reuters

A Maltese court on Wednesday acquitted tycoon Yorgen Fenech of orchestrating the 2017 car-bomb killing of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, a verdict that drew condemnation from her family and press freedom advocates. Her family said the acquittal denied Caruana Galizia justice, while her son called it a “terrible decision”.

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.

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