Defendants in Patria Trial Say Charges Full of Lies

Ljubljana, 19 December - The main Patria defence deal bribery trial continued at the Ljubljana Local Court on Monday, with four defendants, including former PM Janez Jansa, pleading not guilty and labelling the charges as lies and fabrications. The fifth defendant, Walter Wolf, was absent again due to medical treatment he is receiving in Canada.

Ljubljana The Patria defence deal bribery trial continues. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
The Patria defence deal bribery trial continues.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana Defendants in the Patria defence deal bribery trial, Joze Zagozen, Ivan Crnkovic and Anton Krkovic (pictured from left to right) attend a hearing. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Defendants in the Patria defence deal bribery trial, Joze Zagozen, Ivan Crnkovic and Anton Krkovic (pictured from left to right) attend a hearing.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana Former PM Janez Jansa, one of the defendants in the Patria defence deal bribery trial attends a hearing in the case. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Former PM Janez Jansa, one of the defendants in the Patria defence deal bribery trial attends a hearing in the case.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana Former PM Janez Jansa, one of the defendants in the Patria defence deal bribery trial attends a hearing in the case. Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

Ljubljana
Former PM Janez Jansa, one of the defendants in the Patria defence deal bribery trial attends a hearing in the case.
Photo: Stanko Gruden/STA

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