Weekly Review of Events Involving Slovenia from 12 to 18 August

Ljubljana, 19 August - Tomo Kriznar, a well-known humanitarian worker and President Janez Drnovsek's envoy to Sudan, was sentenced to two years in prison for spying by a Sudanese court this week. The verdict has sparked a campaign by Slovenian authorities to secure Kriznar's release. Meanwhile, the Information Commissioner concluded that last week's claims by a retired surgeon about Drnovsek's health are not based on health records.