https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/malta-businessman-acquitted-of-journalist-s-murderContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/malta-businessman-acquitted-of-journalist-s-murderhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/malta-businessman-acquitted-of-journalist-s-murder#u59409Mon, 07 Sep 2026 03:46:27 +0000A Maltese court has found businessman Yorgen Fenech not guilty of complicity to murder journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. The verdict followed a trial where nine citizens served as the deciding body. The ruling has sparked public outrage and prompted former MEP Cyrus Engerer to urge Pride marchers in Malta and Gozo to maintain their pursuit of justice. This acquittal concludes the legal proceedings against Fenech for orchestrating the 2017 killing of the journalist.Why it mattersDaphne Caruana Galizia was a prominent journalist killed in 2017. The case focused on whether Fenech orchestrated th https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/malta-businessman-acquitted-of-journalist-s-murderhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/malta-businessman-acquitted-of-journalist-s-murder#u58330Sat, 05 Sep 2026 17:45:36 +0000A Maltese court is examining a survey conducted weeks before the trial of Yorgen Fenech, the businessman acquitted of orchestrating the 2017 murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia. Pollster Vince Marmarà appeared before Judge Edwina Grima to explain a survey commissioned by Ray Fenech, the defendant's uncle. The poll questioned 500 randomly selected people about Fenech, Caruana Galizia, and the police. Meanwhile, former MEP Cyrus Engerer has called on Pride marchers in Malta and Gozo to continue the fight for justice following the verdict.Why it mattersDaphne Caruana Galizia was killed by a car https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/malta-businessman-acquitted-of-journalist-s-murderhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/malta-businessman-acquitted-of-journalist-s-murder#u57539Sat, 05 Sep 2026 00:47:59 +0000A jury in Malta has acquitted a businessman and tycoon accused of orchestrating the 2017 murder of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. The verdict clears the defendant of involvement in the car bomb killing that targeted the reporter. The decision has sparked public outrage and prompted the Maltese government to seek a calming of tensions. While the court has cleared the businessman, advocacy groups and media organizations continue to call for justice for the journalist and her family.Why it mattersDaphne Caruana Galizia was an investigative journalist killed by a car bomb in 2017