Businessman Yorgen Fenech goes on trial over murder of Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia
Businessman Yorgen Fenech went on trial in Malta on Wednesday, accused of orchestrating the assassination of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, who was killed by a car bomb near her home in 2017. It is one of the country's highest-profile trials.
Businessman Yorgen Fenech went on trial in Malta on Wednesday, accused of orchestrating the murder of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. She was killed in 2017 when a bomb planted in her car exploded near her home.
Caruana Galizia was known for reporting on corruption allegations, and her killing drew widespread attention in Malta and across Europe, fuelling debates over the rule of law and press freedom. Fenech denies the charges against him.
The trial opens after a lengthy investigation and legal process and is being followed closely across Europe. The journalist's family and press-freedom organisations have continued to call for full accountability for everyone responsible for the killing.
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