Maltese tycoon Yorgen Fenech stands trial for murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia
Yorgen Fenech, a Maltese tycoon, went on trial Wednesday accused of ordering the 2017 murder of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. The 53-year-old journalist, known as a 'one-woman WikiLeaks,' was killed by a car bomb near her home. Her son Paul Caruana Galizia noted the trial begins nine years after her death. Family lawyer Jason Azzopardi confirmed Fenech was in court. The case exposed corruption linking Malta's business and political elites, toppled the government, and drew global condemnation, highlighting rule-of-law issues in the EU's smallest member state.
Key facts
- Yorgen Fenech is accused of ordering the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia.
- Caruana Galizia was killed by a bomb placed in her car near her home.
- The journalist was 53 years old at the time of her death.
- Her son Paul Caruana Galizia commented on social media about the trial.
- Family lawyer Jason Azzopardi confirmed the trial had begun.
- Caruana Galizia exposed corruption at the highest level in Malta.
- The murder sparked global outrage and brought down the Maltese government.
- Malta is the European Union's smallest member state.
Entities
Artists
- Daphne Caruana Galizia
- Yorgen Fenech
- Paul Caruana Galizia
- Jason Azzopardi
- Matthew Caruana Galizia
Institutions
- European Centre for Press and Media Freedom
Locations
- Malta
- Valletta