# Sabotage, leaks and political ties: the Daphne Caruana Galizia murder trial

https://mins.news/en/item/44150

- The Guardian, 2026-09-03 17:13 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/03/sabotage-leaks-and-political-ties-the-story-of-the-daphne-caruana-galizia-trial

> Yorgen Fenech, the Maltese businessman accused of ordering journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia’s murder, has been found not guilty. The trial exposed alleged obstruction and leaks during the search for those behind the bombing, while her family continues to seek answers. The attorney general is considering an appeal.

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