Keith Schembri is the ‘mastermind’, Yorgen Fenech tells judge
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- The Guardian Worldseen 2 Sept, 23:15description edited
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Yorgen Fenech cleared on both charges he faced over 2017 killing of journalist that prompted global outrage One of Malta’s richest men has been found not guilty of involvement in the murder of the anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. The verdict, which is expected to be appealed against by the prosecution, will come as a blow not only to the victim’s family, but to the politicians and campaigners who regard the case as a landmark action in the fight to protect press freedom in...Yorgen Fenech cleared on both charges he faced over 2017 killing of journalist that prompted global outrage One of Malta’s richest men has been found not guilty of involvement in the murder of the anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. The verdict, which is expected to be appealed against by the prosecution, came as a blow not only to the victim’s family, but to the politicians and campaigners who regard the case as a landmark action in the fight to protect press freedom in Europe....
- ANSA (Italy)seen 3 Sept, 20:53headline rewritten
Metsola: "Lo abbiamo promesso a Caruana, non permetteremo alcun insabbiamento"Shock a Malta per l'assoluzione di Fenech, è bufera politica - The Guardian Worldseen 13 Sept, 06:00description edited
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Labour peer tells Council of Europe inquiry failure to implement legal protections still putting journalists at risk Europe live – latest updates Malta is vulnerable to “repeated instances of high-level corruption” unless it strengthens the rule of law and protections for journalists, the Labour peer Shami Chakrabarti said at the opening of an inquiry into judicial failures following the death of Daphne Caruana Galizia. Chakrabarti, a member of the House of Lords and former director of the...Labour peer tells Council of Europe inquiry failure to implement legal protections still putting journalists at risk Malta is vulnerable to “repeated instances of high-level corruption” unless it strengthens the rule of law and protections for journalists, the Labour peer Shami Chakrabarti said at the opening of an inquiry into judicial failures following the death of Daphne Caruana Galizia. Chakrabarti, a member of the House of Lords and former director of the human rights group Liberty, has...
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Sat, 22 August 2026
1 report- independent.com.mt19:45first to report
Yorgen Fenech on Saturday named former government chief of staff Keith Schembri as the alleged
Tue, 25 August 2026
1 report- independent.com.mt17:00
Prosecutor Godwin Cini accused Yorgen Fenech of having his
Wed, 26 August 2026
2 reports- The Guardian World04:00
Yorgen Fenech tells jury he had nothing to do with killing and alleges top adviser to Malta’s then PM was instigator A businessman on trial for the murder of the journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia has spoken about the charges for the first time in court since his arrest seven years ago, telling the jury he was framed by police and had nothing to do with the killing. During four days of questioning by defence and the prosecution lawyers, Yorgen Fenech, 44, accused the most senior adviser to...
- Index.hr (Croatia)15:10
PODUZETNIK Yorgen Fenech, optužen za ubojstvo novinarke Caruane Galizije, na sudu tvrdi da mu je namješteno.
Mon, 31 August 2026
1 report- independent.com.mt18:45
The trial of Yorgen Fenech has entered its decisive stage, with Judge Edwina Grima beginning her final address to the jury on Monday after two months of testimony and evidence in the case concerning
Wed, 2 September 2026
20 reports- ANSA (Italy)18:08
Il magnate Fenech scagionato dai giurati con un voto di 8 a 1
- ČT24 (Czechia)18:09
Maltská soudní porota ve středu zprostila viny vlivného podnikatele Yorgena Fenecha, který podle obžaloby zaplatil za vraždu novinářky Daphne Caruanaové Galiziaové v roce 2017. Informují o tom světové tiskové agentury, podle nichž porota rozhodla o jeho nevině v obou bodech obžaloby: podílu na vraždě a zločinného spiknutí. Čtyřiačtyřicetiletému Fenechovi, který trval na své nevině, hrozil v případě odsouzení až doživotní trest.
2 reprints
- iDNES (Czechia)2 Sept, 20:57their copy
- iRozhlas (Czechia)3 Sept, 07:14their copy
- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)18:10
Yorgen Fenech, il miliardario maltese erede della holding Tumas Group, è stato assolto dall’accusa di cospirazione e complicità nel piano per uccidere la giornalista Daphne Caruana Galizia. I nove giurati del processo hanno stabilito che non è lui il mandante dell’omicidio delle cronista, avvenuto il 16 ottobre 2017 con un’autobomba. Il verdetto è stato annunciato […] L'articolo Daphne Caruana Galizia, assolto Fenech: il miliardario maltese era accusato di essere il mandante dell’omicidio della...
- Index.hr (Croatia)18:14
MALTEŠKI poduzetnik Yorgen Fenech oslobođen je odlukom porote optužbi da je naručio ubojstvo istraživačke novinarke Daphne Caruane Galizije 2017. godine. Prijetila mu je kazna doživotnog zatvora.
- Le Monde English18:43
Yorgen Fenech had stood accused of organizing the 2017 death of investigative reporter Daphne Caruana Galizia, which brought down a government and drew global condemnation
- Libération (France)18:53
L’homme d’affaires maltais était accusé d’avoir commandité l’attentat à la voiture piégée qui a coûté la vie à la journaliste d’investigation de 53 ans. Celle-ci enquêtait sur les Panama Papers et était sur le point de publier un article compromettant un de ses proches.
- Google News - Top Stories19:05
Alleged Mastermind Acquitted in Murder of Journalist Newser Maltese tycoon acquitted of orchestrating murder of renowned journalist BBC Maltese tycoon cleared of car bomb murder of journalist The Telegraph Malta businessman acquitted of plotting journalist Caruana Galizia murder Al Jazeera The killing of Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia and its aftermath Reuters
- BBC News World19:05
Daphne Caruana Galizia exposed corruption and money laundering schemes in Malta before she was killed by a car bomb in 2017.
- Al Jazeera English19:06
The 2017 killing of anticorruption journalist shocked Europe and set off a political firestorm in Malta.
- 24sata (Croatia)19:07
Ubojstvo Caruane Galizije u listopadu 2017. šokiralo je Europu i izazvalo politički potres na Malti, privukavši međunarodnu pozornost na tamošnju policiju i pravosuđe
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- Telegram.hr (Croatia)2 Sept, 19:05their copy
- ABC News (Australia)19:17
The killing of Daphne Caruana Galizia in October 2017 shocked Europe and set off a political firestorm in Malta as well as focusing international attention on its police and judiciary.
- El País (Spain)19:18Absuelto en Malta el empresario acusado de ordenar la muerte de la periodista Daphne Caruana Galizia
La reportera de investigación fue asesinada en 2017 cuando una bomba detonó en su coche
- The Guardian World19:26edited after publishing
Yorgen Fenech cleared on both charges he faced over 2017 killing of journalist that prompted global outrage One of Malta’s richest men has been found not guilty of involvement in the murder of the anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. The verdict, which is expected to be appealed against by the prosecution, came as a blow not only to the victim’s family, but to the politicians and campaigners who regard the case as a landmark action in the fight to protect press freedom in Europe....
- Le Monde (France)19:33
L’homme d’affaires était accusé d’avoir commandité l’attentat à la voiture piégée qui a coûté la vie à la journaliste âgée de 53 ans, un événement qui avait bouleversé cette nation insulaire et suscité une vague de condamnations à l’échelle mondiale.
- N1 Info (Croatia)19:35
Malteški poduzetnik Yorgen Fenech, optužen za naručivanje ubojstva istraživačke novinarke Daphne Caruana Galizije, oslobođen je u srijedu na suđenju p
2 reprints
- Nacional (Croatia)2 Sept, 18:59their copy
- tportal (Croatia)2 Sept, 21:13their copy
- NPR News19:48
Investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia had written extensively about suspected corruption in political and business circles in Malta. She was killed by a car bomb in 2017, at age 53.
5 reprints
- kenw.org2 Sept, 19:48their copy
- wknofm.org2 Sept, 19:48their copy
- wuky.org2 Sept, 19:48their copy
- kawc.org2 Sept, 19:48their copy
- kuaf.com2 Sept, 19:48their copy
- Google News - Top Stories19:48
A jury in Malta acquits a businessman in the killing of reporter Daphne Caruana Galizia NPR Malta court acquits businessman of car bomb murder of anti-corruption journalist Reuters Malta businessman acquitted of plotting journalist Caruana Galizia murder Al Jazeera Outrage as Maltese tycoon acquitted of reporter's murder Yahoo Malta Journalist Killed Trial dailyrecordnews.com
- DW Top Stories21:21
URL changednow www.dw.com/en/malta-businessman-acquitted-of-journalists-murder/a-78814305?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf
Yorgen Fenech was suspected to have masterminded the murder of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, whose family continue to demand justice for her killing.
1 reprint
- dw.com2 Sept, 21:21their copy
- Google News - Top Stories22:45
Jury in Malta acquits businessman in killing of investigative journalist apnews.com See more headlines & perspectives on Google News
- Tagesschau (Germany)22:56
Wer ließ die maltesische Journalistin Daphne Caruana Galizia ermorden? Diese Frage bleibt auch nach fast neun Jahren unbeantwortet. Geschworene sprachen einen Unternehmer vom Vorwurf frei, Drahtzieher des Anschlags gewesen zu sein.
Thu, 3 September 2026
9 reports- Al Jazeera English03:00
The last man prosecuted over the 2017 killing of Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia has been acquitted.
- South China Morning Post04:31
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. The wealthy businessman had stood accused of masterminding the 2017 assassination of 53-year-old Caruana Galizia, which sparked unprecedented protests and brought down a government. Caruana Galizia’s family said in a statement that Fenech’s acquittal was “denying her the justice she...
- Index.hr (Croatia)09:50
OSLOBAĐAJUĆA presuda Yorgenu Fenechu za ubojstvo novinarke Caruane Galizije izazvala je šok na Malti.
- tportal (Croatia)10:12
Malteška vlada pozvala je na smirivanje napetosti nakon oslobađajuće presude tajkunu optuženom za naručivanje ubojstva istraživačke novinarke Daphne Caruane Galizie 2017. godine koja je razotkrila porezne oaze svjetske političke elite.
- 24sata (Croatia)10:32
Caruana Galizia ubijena je u dobi od 53 godine u napadu automobilom bombom ispred svoje kuće u listopadu 2017. godine. Ona je istraživala takozvane 'Papire iz Paname'...
- Le Monde (France)11:17
La journaliste enquêtait sur des affaires de corruption touchant de puissants hommes d’affaires et des responsables politiques maltais, notamment dans le cadre des montages financiers révélés dans les « Panama Papers ».
- ANSA (Italy)11:45edited after publishing
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Metsola: "Lo abbiamo promesso a Caruana, non permetteremo alcun insabbiamento"Tornano proteste di piazza. Abela domani in Parlamento affronta l'opposizione
- The Guardian World17:13
A Maltese businessman has been cleared of involvement in the journalist’s death, but his trial revealed the challenges faced by those leading the search for her killers The conclusion of the longest-running murder trial in Maltese history has left a country in turmoil, and a grieving family still searching for answers. At 7.30pm on Wednesday, gasps and cheers echoed around hall 22 of the courts of justice in Valletta, as a jury pronounced a businessman accused of ordering the murder of the...
- El País (Spain)17:31
El Instituto de Periodistas Malteses lamenta la absolución de Yorgen Fenech: “Alguien, en algún lugar, ordenó su muerte, y esa persona sigue en libertad”
Fri, 4 September 2026
2 reports- Index.hr (Croatia)16:56
MALTEŠKO državno odvjetništvo uložit će žalbu na oslobađajuću presudu Yorgenu Fenechu za ubojstvo novinarke Daphne Caruane Galizije. Tužiteljstvo traži ponavljanje suđenja u slučaju.
- DW Top Stories19:31
Maltese businessman Yorgen Fenech has been found not guilty of complicity to murder journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. Almost nine years after the attack, the question of who ordered her death remains unanswered.
Thu, 10 September 2026
2 reports- Google News - Europe query08:00
Nine years after Daphne Caruana Galizia’s murder, Europe must finally address Malta’s culture of impunity The Guardian
- The Guardian World12:17edited after publishing
Labour peer tells Council of Europe inquiry failure to implement legal protections still putting journalists at risk Malta is vulnerable to “repeated instances of high-level corruption” unless it strengthens the rule of law and protections for journalists, the Labour peer Shami Chakrabarti said at the opening of an inquiry into judicial failures following the death of Daphne Caruana Galizia. Chakrabarti, a member of the House of Lords and former director of the human rights group Liberty, has...
Fri, 11 September 2026
1 report- Index.hr (Croatia)04:46
VIJEĆE Europe pokrenulo je istragu o pravosudnim propustima na Malti nakon oslobađajuće presude za ubojstvo novinarke Daphne Caruane Galizije. Upozorava se na rizik od korupcije i ugroženu slobodu medija.