Prosecution Starts Reading Charges in Patria Case

Ljubljana, 21 November - Supreme State Prosecutor Andrej Ferlinc read 56 pages of the 82-page bill of indictment in the Patria case on Monday, accusing former PM Janez Jansa of accepting the promise of a reward for his intervention in favour of the Finnish defence contractor signing a EUR 278m deal with Slovenia in 2006.

Ljubljana Prosecution starts reading indictment bill in Patria case against former Prime Minister Janez Jansa and other defendants. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Prosecution starts reading indictment bill in Patria case against former Prime Minister Janez Jansa and other defendants.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Former Prime Minister Janez Jansa (centre) arriving at Ljubljana court with his lawyer Franci Matoz (left). Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Former Prime Minister Janez Jansa (centre) arriving at Ljubljana court with his lawyer Franci Matoz (left).
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana Prosecution starts reading indictment bill in Patria case against former Prime Minister Janez Jansa and other defendants. Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

Ljubljana
Prosecution starts reading indictment bill in Patria case against former Prime Minister Janez Jansa and other defendants.
Photo: Tamino Petelinsek/STA

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