Prijatelj Released, Denies Charges

Koper, 11 March - Deputy Srecko Prijatelj, who has been in custody since Tuesday on suspicion of bribery, was released on Thursday afternoon after being heard by an investigating judge in Koper. He denied the charges against him, arguing the reason behind his arrest was political.

Koper National Party deputy Srecko Prijatelj is released after being heard by an investigating judge on suspicion of bribery. Photo: Lena Dujc/STA

Koper
National Party deputy Srecko Prijatelj is released after being heard by an investigating judge on suspicion of bribery.
Photo: Lena Dujc/STA

Koper National Party deputy Srecko Prijatelj is released after being heard by an investigating judge on suspicion of bribery. Photo: Lena Dujc/STA

Koper
National Party deputy Srecko Prijatelj is released after being heard by an investigating judge on suspicion of bribery.
Photo: Lena Dujc/STA

Koper Silvan Jaklin, the lawyer of the National Party deputy Srecko Prijatelj, addressing reporters after his client is released from custody. Photo: Lena Dujc/STA

Koper
Silvan Jaklin, the lawyer of the National Party deputy Srecko Prijatelj, addressing reporters after his client is released from custody.
Photo: Lena Dujc/STA

Koper National Party deputy Srecko Prijatelj is released after being heard by an investigating judge on suspicion of bribery. Photo: Lena Dujc/STA

Koper
National Party deputy Srecko Prijatelj is released after being heard by an investigating judge on suspicion of bribery.
Photo: Lena Dujc/STA

Koper Silvan Jaklin, the lawyer of the National Party deputy Srecko Prijatelj, addressing reporters after his client is released from custody. Photo: Lena Dujc/STA

Koper
Silvan Jaklin, the lawyer of the National Party deputy Srecko Prijatelj, addressing reporters after his client is released from custody.
Photo: Lena Dujc/STA

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