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Sabotage, leaks and political ties: the story of the Daphne Caruana Galizia murder trial

Maltese businessman cleared of involvement in journalist’s death, but trial revealed challenges faced by those leading search for killers

The Guardian - UK · Sep 3

Maltese tycoon found not guilty of involvement in Daphne Caruana Galizia murder

Yorgen Fenech cleared on both charges he faced over 2017 killing of journalist that prompted global outrage

The Guardian - UK · Sep 2

Man on trial for Daphne Caruana Galizia murder claims he was framed

Yorgen Fenech tells jury he had nothing to do with killing and alleges top adviser to Malta’s then PM was instigator

The Guardian - UK · Aug 26

Malta demonstrators mark five years since Daphne Caruana Galizia's murder

Demonstrators in Malta marked five years since the car bomb murder of anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia on Sunday, two days after two brothers admitted to her killing and were each sentenced to 40 years in prison.

Reuters · Oct 16, 2022

Brothers jailed for 40 years for murder of Maltese journalist

Two brothers plead guilty to murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia, an anti-corruption journalist killed in a car bombing.

Al Jazeera · Oct 14, 2022

Brothers admit to murdering Maltese anti-corruption journalist

Two brothers were each sentenced to 40 years in prison on Friday after admitting to the murder of Maltese anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, in a stunning turnaround on the first day of their trial.

Reuters · Oct 14, 2022

Malta's Labour expected to win again despite scandals

Malta, the European Union's smallest member state, holds parliamentary elections on Saturday with the Labour government widely expected to win a third consecutive term, despite a wave of controversies and scandals.

Reuters · Mar 24, 2022