Maltese businessman goes on trial over murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia

Maltese businessman Yorgen Fenech has commenced trial on charges of complicity in the 2017 car bomb assassination of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. The prominent journalist, known for her critical reporting on the government, was killed in an attack that shocked the nation. Mr. Fenech, 44, has pleaded not guilty to all accusations. The trial follows the 2022 convictions of brothers George and Alfred Degiorgio, who were each sentenced to 40 years in prison for their role in Caruana Galizia's murder. Her death sparked widespread outrage and calls for justice.

Sources: BBC News - World