First Patria Trial Starts Behind Closed Doors

Ljubljana, 22 November - The trial against the former defence minister and chief-of-staff, Karl Erjavec and Albin Gutman, over malfeasance in office related to the 2006 purchase or armoured personnel carriers (APCs) from Patria began in Ljubljana on Monday with a decision to close the trial to the public. The defence begged to differ.

Ljubljana Trial starts against former defence minister and chief-of-staff, Karl Erjavec and Albin Gutman, over malfeasance in office related to the 2006 purchase or armoured personnel carriers (APCs) from Finnish defence contractor Patria. Karl Erjavec. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Trial starts against former defence minister and chief-of-staff, Karl Erjavec and Albin Gutman, over malfeasance in office related to the 2006 purchase or armoured personnel carriers (APCs) from Finnish defence contractor Patria.
Karl Erjavec.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Trial starts against former defence minister and chief-of-staff, Karl Erjavec and Albin Gutman, over malfeasance in office related to the 2006 purchase or armoured personnel carriers (APCs) from Finnish defence contractor Patria. Prosecutor Braka Zobec Hrastar. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Trial starts against former defence minister and chief-of-staff, Karl Erjavec and Albin Gutman, over malfeasance in office related to the 2006 purchase or armoured personnel carriers (APCs) from Finnish defence contractor Patria.
Prosecutor Braka Zobec Hrastar.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Trial starts against former defence minister and chief-of-staff, Karl Erjavec and Albin Gutman, over malfeasance in office related to the 2006 purchase or armoured personnel carriers (APCs) from Finnish defence contractor Patria. Karl Erjavec. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Trial starts against former defence minister and chief-of-staff, Karl Erjavec and Albin Gutman, over malfeasance in office related to the 2006 purchase or armoured personnel carriers (APCs) from Finnish defence contractor Patria.
Karl Erjavec.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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