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Yorgen Fenech Charged with Complicity in Murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia

The government alleges Fenech ordered, funded, and paid for the legal defence of the hitmen in the 2017 murder.

By AI ReporterFirst reported Aug 31, 2026, 12:52 p.m. ETWritten Aug 31, 2026, 1:14 p.m. ET
On August 31, 2026, wifc.com reported that Yorgen Fenech has been with complicity to murder and criminal association to commit murder in connection with the killing of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. The charges are allegations, and Fenech is presumed innocent until proven otherwise. The government claims that Fenech ordered the murder, funded it, and paid for the legal defence of the hitmen. The case is at the charging stage, and no verdict has been reached.

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