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started 9 days ago · updated 7 days ago

Part of situation: Yorgen Fenech acquittal faces appeal and misconduct claims (16 clusters)

Yorgen Fenech acquitted in Daphne Caruana Galizia murder trial

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A jury in Valletta has acquitted Maltese businessman Yorgen Fenech of complicity in murder and criminal conspiracy regarding the 2017 car bomb assassination of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. The verdict, reached by an 8-1 vote after eight hours of deliberation, marks the conclusion of one of Malta’s most high-profile legal proceedings.

Fenech, who was accused by prosecutors of masterminding and financing the killing for €150,000, maintained his innocence throughout the trial. The assassination of Caruana Galizia, who was investigating political and business corruption, triggered massive protests and the eventual resignation of Prime Minister Joseph Muscat.

While several individuals have already been convicted for their roles in the attack—including George and Alfred Degiorgio, who received 40-year sentences, and others receiving life imprisonment for supplying explosives—the acquittal of Fenech has sparked widespread outrage. The journalist’s family and international press freedom organizations, such as the Committee to Protect Journalists, expressed profound disappointment, stating that the verdict leaves the murder without true justice and fails to address the institutional failures that allowed the crime to occur.

Entities

Daphne Caruana Galizia · George Degiorgio · Joseph Muscat · Malta · Melvin Theuma · Nationalist Party · Yorgen Fenech

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 32 SOURCES] Yorgen Fenech was acquitted of complicity in murder and criminal conspiracy. www.tromaktiko.gr · www.aktuality.sk · www.kurierverlag.de · www.leinetal24.de · www.klix.ba · +25 more
[● 20 SOURCES] George and Alfred Degiorgio were convicted of the murder and sentenced to 40 years in prison. www.kurierverlag.de · www.klix.ba · www.rmf24.pl · www.ilpost.it · www.europesays.com · +15 more
[● 11 SOURCES] The family of Daphne Caruana Galizia stated that the state failed to protect her and that institutional failures remain unaddressed. www.tromaktiko.gr · www.klix.ba · www.dan.co.me · www.europesays.com · www.ecpmf.eu · +5 more
[● 26 SOURCES] A jury in Malta acquitted Yorgen Fenech of complicity in murder and criminal conspiracy by an 8-1 vote. www.tromaktiko.gr · www.kurierverlag.de · www.leinetal24.de · www.theguardian.com · www.lifo.gr · +20 more
[● 23 SOURCES] Prosecutors accused Fenech of masterminding, ordering, and paying €150,000 for the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia. www.aktuality.sk · www.klix.ba · 444.hu · www.brandonsun.com · ca.news.yahoo.com · +17 more
[● 18 SOURCES] Jamie Vella and Robert Agius were sentenced to life imprisonment for supplying the bomb. www.kurierverlag.de · www.klix.ba · www.ilpost.it · www.europesays.com · www.seznamzpravy.cz · +13 more
[● 34 SOURCES] Daphne Caruana Galizia was killed by a car bomb on October 16, 2017. www.tromaktiko.gr · www.aktuality.sk · www.kurierverlag.de · www.leinetal24.de · www.klix.ba · +28 more
[● 11 SOURCES] A 2021 independent inquiry found the Maltese state bore responsibility for the murder due to a culture of impunity. www.klix.ba · www.rmf24.pl · www.ilpost.it · www.europesays.com · www.seznamzpravy.cz · +6 more
[● 11 SOURCES] Middleman Melvin Theuma testified that Fenech paid €150,000 to organize the murder. www.ziarulnational.md · ca.news.yahoo.com · www.aktuality.sk · sportlive.gr · surinamenieuws.nl · +6 more

Sources

Malte: protestations après l'acquittement d'un magnat accusé du meurtre d'une journaliste d'investigation [www.impact.sn]

8 days ago

Acquittal of Maltese Businessman in Journalist’s Murder Sparks Outrage [www.digitalnewsreport.com]

8 days ago

Журито във Валета оправда Йорген Фенех по делото „Галиция“ [ruse.news]

8 days ago

Αθώος ο Φένεκ για τη δολοφονία της Καρουάνα Γκαλίτσια στη Μάλτα [sportlive.gr]

8 days ago

Yorgen Fenech vrijgesproken in zaak rondom moord op journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia [surinamenieuws.nl]

9 days ago

Opposition Leader demands a country where journalists can investigate freely and do their work [themalteseherald.com]

8 days ago

ZiarulNational. md ultimele știri din Moldova [www.ziarulnational.md]

9 days ago

Yorgen Fenech: Freispruch im Autobomben-Mordfall an Journalistin auf Malta [www.rtl.de]

9 days ago

Freispruch im Mordfall Daphne Caruana Galizia: Jury entlastet Unternehmer Yorgen Fenech - Diebewertung [www.diebewertung.de]

9 days ago

Court clears Maltese tycoon over murdering renowned journalist [www.europesays.com]

9 days ago

Malta businessman found not guilty in car bomb killing of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia [offthepress.com]

9 days ago

Μάλτα: Αθώος ο επιχειρηματίας για την δολοφονία της δημοσιογράφου Ντάφνι Καρουάνα Γκαλίζια [www.tromaktiko.gr]

9 days ago

Yorgen Fenech found not guilty of killing journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia [wtxnews.com]

9 days ago

Súdny proces v prípade vraždy Daphne Caruanovej Galiziovej je v záverečnej fáze | Aktuality. sk [www.aktuality.sk]

9 days ago

Malta News Briefing - Friday 4 September 2026 [cde.news]

8 days ago

La absolución de un magnate por el asesinato de una periodista en Malta sienta un peligroso precedente, según CPJ - Crónica de Cantabria [cronicadecantabria.com]

8 days ago

Daphne Caruana Galizia, la giornalista che scoprì la corruzione e morì per questo - M SOCIAL MAGAZINE [emmepress.com]

8 days ago

Freispruch nach Mord an Journalistin in Malta [www.kurierverlag.de]

9 days ago

Freispruch nach Mord an Journalistin in Malta [www.leinetal24.de]

9 days ago

Maltský soud osvobodil podnikatele obžalovaného kvůli vraždě novinářky - Seznam Zprávy [www.seznamzpravy.cz]

9 days ago

Prvooptuženi za naručivanje atentata koji je prije sedam godina srušio vladu Malte oslobođen krivice [www.klix.ba]

9 days ago

Kilenc éve várták, hogy elítéljék az egész Európát sokkoló újságíró-gyilkosság felbujtóját, de felmentették a vádlottat [444.hu]

9 days ago

Yorgen Fenech è stato assolto. Malta non può assolvere se stessa [www.articolo21.org]

9 days ago

Freispruch nach Mord an Journalistin in Malta [www.bbv-net.de]

9 days ago

Jury in Malta acquits businessman in killing of investigative journalist [www.brandonsun.com]

9 days ago

The killing of Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia and its aftermath [ca.news.yahoo.com]

9 days ago

Geen gerechtigheid op Malta na vrijspraak, klaagt Omtzigt [www.dagelijksestandaard.nl]

9 days ago

Efter 55 dagars rättegång: Affärsman frikänd för journalistmord [www.dagensps.se]

8 days ago

Biznismen oslobođen optužbi za ubistvo malteške novinarke Dafne Galicije [www.dan.co.me]

9 days ago

Freispruch nach Mord an Journalistin in Malta [www.dorstenerzeitung.de]

9 days ago

Justice delayed, justice denied for Daphne Caruana Galizia [www.ecpmf.eu]

9 days ago

اغتيال هز أوروبا. . تبرئة الملياردير المتهم بتدبير قـ. تل الصحفية الاستقصائية بعد 9 سنوات [www.elbalad.news]

8 days ago

Absuelto en Malta el empresario acusado de ordenar la muerte de la periodista Daphne Caruana Galizia [elpais.com]

9 days ago

Malte : indignation après l'acquittement du magnat maltais dans le meurtre de Daphne Caruana Galizia [fr.euronews.com]

8 days ago

Οργή μετά την αθώωση Μαλτέζου μεγιστάνα για τη δολοφονία της δημοσιογράφου Δάφνη Καρουάνα Γκαλίζια [gr.euronews.com]

9 days ago

Maltese tycoon found not guilty of involvement in Daphne Caruana Galizia murder [www.theguardian.com]

9 days ago

Magnatul acuzat că a comandat asasinarea jurnalistei de investigație Daphne Caruana Galizia, achitat [hotnews.ro]

9 days ago

Μάλτα: Αθώος ο 44χρονος που κατηγορούνταν ως ηθικός αυτουργός στον φόνο της δημοσιογράφου Καρουάνα Γκαλίζια | in. gr [www.in.gr]

9 days ago

Assolto magnate maltese dall'omicidio di Daphne Caruana Galizia [it.euronews.com]

9 days ago

Ντάφνι Καρουάνα Γκαλίζια: Αθώος για τη δολοφονία της δημοσιογράφου ο επιχειρηματίας Γιόργκεν Φένεκ [www.lifo.gr]

9 days ago

Assolto a sorpresa Fenech, ora l’omicidio della giornalista Caruana resta senza un mandante [www.litaliano.it]

9 days ago

Prosecution Considering Appeal Of Yorgen Fenech Acquittal And Could Seek Retrial [lovinmalta.com]

7 days ago

Mord an Journalistin in Malta: Geschäftsmann freigesprochen [www.news.at]

9 days ago

Geen gerechtigheid op Malta: Omtzigt klaagt vrijspraak [nieuws.nl]

9 days ago

Malteški sud oslobodio poduzetnika optuženog za ubojstvo istraživačke novinarke [www.novilist.hr]

9 days ago

Freispruch nach Mord an Journalistin in Malta [www.op-online.de]

9 days ago

Biznesmen, zamieszany w zabójstwo znanej dziennikarki śledczej, uniewinniony. Sąd nie był jednomyślny [www.rmf24.pl]

9 days ago

Ειδήσεις Κύπρος [www.sigmalive.com]

9 days ago

Fenech'e beraat, Galizia ailesi adalet çağrısı yaptı [www.sondakika.com]

8 days ago

Mord an Journalistin in Malta: Geschäftsmann freigesprochen [www.stimberg-zeitung.de]

9 days ago

Jury in Malta acquits businessman in killing of investigative journalist [articles.thelocalreport.in]

9 days ago

„Мафия!“ и сълзи в залата: Без виновен за взривената журналистка Дафне Галиция, Малта оневини сочения за поръчител [www.vesti.bg]

8 days ago

Vlada Malte poziva na smirivanje tenzija nakon oslobađajuće presude u procesu za ubistvo Karuane Galicije [www.vijesti.me]

8 days ago

Spektakulärer Fall: Freispruch nach Mord an Journalistin in Malta [www.volksfreund.de]

9 days ago

Malta: The fight for justice for Daphne Caruana Galizia must continue - Committee to Protect Journalists [cpj.org]

8 days ago

Malta government seeks to calm tensions after acquittal in journalist murder trial [cyprus-mail.com]

8 days ago

Outrage as Maltese tycoon acquitted of journalist's 2017 murder [www.euronews.com]

9 days ago

Meurtre de la journaliste Daphne Caruana Galizia : le magnat Yorgen Fenech acquitté à Malte [fr.news.yahoo.com]

9 days ago

L'uomo accusato di essere il mandante dell'omicidio di Daphne Caruana Galizia è stato assolto [www.ilpost.it]

9 days ago

Malte acquitte le magnat accusé d’avoir orchestré le meurtre de la journaliste d’investigation Daphne Caruana Galizia [www.letemps.ch]

8 days ago

Vrijspraak voor verdachte moord op Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia [nos.nl]

9 days ago

Spektakulärer Fall: Mord an Journalistin in Malta: Geschäftsmann freigesprochen [www.saarbruecker-zeitung.de]

9 days ago

Mord an Journalistin aus Malta: Freispruch für Geschäftsmann [taz.de]

8 days ago

Jury in Malta acquits businessman in killing of investigative journalist [wtop.com]

9 days ago

Malta businessman acquitted of plotting journalist Caruana Galizia murder [www.aljazeera.com]

9 days ago

Press Review - Supreme Court corruption scandal rocks Brazil [www.france24.com]

8 days ago

Jury in Malta acquits businessman in killing of investigative journalist [www.independent.co.uk]

9 days ago

Malta businessman found not guilty in car bomb killing of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia [www.cbsnews.com]

9 days ago