A nine-person jury delivered a verdict after a 55-day trial against Yorgen Fenech, clearing him of two charges related to the assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia. Fenech was charged with complicity in and conspiracy to murder – he was found not guilty on both counts by eight out of the nine jurors. The verdict leaves major questions about what
Lawyer Jason Azzopardi, who formed part of the parte civile representing Daphne Caruana Galizia's family in Yorgen Fenech's trial, has called on the government to immediately introduce three new criminal offences into Maltese law, arguing that conduct heard about during the two-month trial is currently not considered a crime. In a Facebook post on
Opposition and PN leader Alex Borg has formally asked the Speaker of the House Karmenu Abela to urgently reconvene Parliament following Yorgen Fenech’s acquittal in the Daphne Caruana Galizia murder trial. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lovin Malta (@lovinmalta) Alex Borg personally handed the letter containing his request to Speaker
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola has penned a message to Daphne Caruana Galizia following what she described as “difficult days and hours” for the journalist’s loved ones. Her message comes following the conclusion of Yorgen Fenech’s trial, which saw him found not guilty of complicity in Caruana Galizia’s murder and criminal association
