# Man on trial for Daphne Caruana Galizia murder claims he was framed

https://mins.news/en/item/32597

- The Guardian, 2026-08-26 04:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/26/yorgen-fenech-trial-daphne-caruana-galizia-claims-framed

> Yorgen Fenech, on trial for the murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, told the jury he was framed by police and had no role in the killing. He accused Keith Schembri, chief of staff to Malta’s former prime minister, of authorising and masterminding the murder. Schembri denies involvement and police say he was never a suspect.

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