Businessman accused of ordering Daphne Caruana Galizia murder stands trial in Malta
Summary
Yorgen Fenech, a wealthy Maltese businessman, has gone on trial accused of ordering the 2017 murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. She died in a car bombing after reporting on powerful figures, and the trial follows years of investigation involving several other suspects.Key Facts
- Daphne Caruana Galizia was killed in a car bomb attack in October 2017 in Malta.
- She was a well-known journalist investigating government and business corruption.
- Yorgen Fenech is accused of ordering and paying for the murder.
- Fenech faces two charges: helping cause Caruana Galizia’s death and planning a crime.
- Prosecutors want life imprisonment for the murder charge and 20–30 years for the other charge.
- Six other men involved have already been prosecuted; five were convicted, and one received a pardon for testifying.
- Evidence includes recordings from Melvin Theuma, a middleman who was given a pardon in exchange for information.
- A public inquiry found that the government environment allowed corruption and lawlessness, which contributed to the murder.
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