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Special Prosecutor's Office Releases Lawyer Marek P. from Custody

Special Prosecutor's Office Releases Lawyer Marek P. from Custody

Bratislava, June 20 (TASR) – A supervisory prosecutor of the Special Prosecutor’s Office (USP) decided on Monday to release from custody lawyer Marek P. [name abbreviated due to legal reasons], TASR learnt from a statement provided by spokesman for the Prosecutor-General’s Office Dalibor Skladan. “By conducting relevant questionings, the

Bratislava Regional Court Rejects Czech Ex-PM Complaint in StB Files Case

Bratislava Regional Court Rejects Czech Ex-PM Complaint in StB Files Case

Bratislava, June 14 (TASR) – The Bratislava Regional Court on Tuesday rejected Czech ex-premier Andrej Babis’s complaint against the Slovak Nation’s Memory Institute (UPN) in a case concerning his registration in files of the erstwhile communist secret service the StB as its agent. The trial was held in Babis’

Tipos Confirms Charges against GM Marek Kanka

Tipos Confirms Charges against GM Marek Kanka

Bratislava, June 9 (TASR) – State-run lottery company Tipos on Thursday confirmed that its general manager Marek Kanka has been charged by the National Crime Agency (NAKA) under its Operation Cart, along with 24 other individuals and six legal entities. According to the company, Kanka received the charges on Thursday and

Special Prosecutor Lipsic to Receive Written Reprimand for Infraction

Special Prosecutor Lipsic to Receive Written Reprimand for Infraction

Bratislava, May 20 (TASR) – Special Prosecutor Daniel Lipsic will receive a written reprimand and must pay the legal fees for his disciplinary infraction, the Supreme Administration Court decided on Friday. Lipsic and First Deputy Prosecutor-General Jozef Kandera were present when the decision was read out. Prosecutor-General Maros Zilinka filed the

NAKA Detains Ex-justice Minister Stefan Harabin

NAKA Detains Ex-justice Minister Stefan Harabin

Bratislava, May 16 (TASR) – The National Crime Agency (NAKA) has detained former head of the Supreme Court, justice minister and unsuccessful presidential candidate Stefan Harabin, the police have reported on Facebook. The ex-judge has been charged with extremism and approving a criminal act. The police claimed that they’ll provide

Supreme Court Releases Kalinak from Custody

Supreme Court Releases Kalinak from Custody

Bratislava, May 13 (TASR) – The Supreme Court has released charged ex-interior minister Robert Kalinak from custody, overturning a previous decision of the Specialised Criminal Court. The Supreme Court explained that while it finds the charges that have been pressed against Kalinak substantiated, it doesn’t see any reason for him

Ex-interior Minister Kalinak Remanded in Custody

Ex-interior Minister Kalinak Remanded in Custody

Pezinok, April 23 (TASR) – The Specialised Criminal Court has remanded ex-interior minister Robert Kalinak, who’s been charged with masterminding a criminal group, misusing his powers and jeopardising confidential tax information while in office, in custody. The prosecutor in the case demanded that Kalinak should be remanded in custody due