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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

Special Prosecutor's Office Asks House for Consent to Take Fico into Custody

Special Prosecutor's Office Asks House for Consent to Take Fico into Custody

Bratislava, April 22 (TASR) – The Special Prosecutor’s Office (USP) has asked Parliament to give its consent to taking MP and leader of the opposition Smer-SD party Robert Fico into custody, TASR learnt from spokesman for the Prosecutor-General’s Office Dalibor Skladan on Friday. “The Special Prosecutor’s Office submitted

Fico and Kalinak Charged with Masterminding Criminal Group by NAKA

Fico and Kalinak Charged with Masterminding Criminal Group by NAKA

Bratislava, April 20 (TASR) – According to Dennik N daily, the National Crime Agency (NAKA) has pressed charges of setting up and masterminding an organised criminal group against ex-prime minister Robert Fico and ex-interior minister Robert Kalinak (both Smer-SD), detaining the latter at the same time. This information has been confirmed

Police: Jan K. Apprehended in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Police: Jan K. Apprehended in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bratislava, April 18 (TASR) – Former National Criminal Agency (NAKA) head of operatives Jan K. [name abbreviated due to legal reasons], facing charges of leaking confidential information, was apprehended in Bosnia and Herzegovina on Sunday (April 17), spokesperson of Police Corps Presidium Michal Slivka has confirmed to TASR. “I’m at