In Malta Courtroom, Murdered Journalist's Son Describes Last Day With His Mother

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What the source reports

Matthew Caruana Galizia has testified about the assassination of his mother, a journalist who spent years investigating government corruption in Malta. Businessman Yorgen Fenech is alleged to have ordered the 2017 murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia.

He has pleaded not guilty.

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Source & verification

Primary source: OCCRP Stories About Corruption · August 3, 2026

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