Hundreds Gather to Support Janša as Court Finds Patria Defendants Guilty

Ljubljana, 5 June - Several hundred people gathered in front of the Ljubljana Local Court on Wednesday even before the judge found all three defendants in the Patria bribery trial guilty. The majority came to support ex-PM Janez Janša, who did not give any statements as he came to the court.

Ljubljana. Hundreds of protesters gather in front of the Ljubljana Local Court to support SDS leader Janez Janša and two co-defendants in anticipation of the the rulings in the Patria corruption trial. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana.
Hundreds of protesters gather in front of the Ljubljana Local Court to support SDS leader Janez Janša and two co-defendants in anticipation of the the rulings in the Patria corruption trial.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana. A group of supporters of SDS leader Janez Janša in the courtroon awaiting the announcement of the rulings in the Patria corruption trial. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana.
A group of supporters of SDS leader Janez Janša in the courtroon awaiting the announcement of the rulings in the Patria corruption trial.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana. SDS leader Janez Janša and his lawyer Franci Matoz coming to the Local Court for the announcement of the rulings in the Patria corruption trial. Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

Ljubljana.
SDS leader Janez Janša and his lawyer Franci Matoz coming to the Local Court for the announcement of the rulings in the Patria corruption trial.
Photo: Tamino Petelinšek/STA

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