Janša Starts Serving 2-Year Prison Sentence

Dob, 20 June - Leader of the opposition Democrats (SDS) Janez Janša started serving a two-year prison sentence on Friday, arriving in Dob prison in the company of some 3,000 supporters. Before entering the prison he called on the crowd to "colour the country in the colours of freedom and justice" at the 13 July general election.

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SDS head Janez Janša is walked to prison door by some 3,000 supporters.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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Democrats (SDS) head Janez Janša (right) and his wife Urška Bačovnik Janša (left) on a makeshift stage in front of the prison.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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Democrats (SDS) head Janez Janša before going to prison.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Dob pri Mirni
Democrats (SDS) head Janez Janša (right) and his wife Urška Bačovnik Janša (left) on a makeshift stage in front of the prison.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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Democrats (SDS) president Janez Janša entering Dob prison with wife Urška Bačovnik Janša.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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SDS head Janez Janša (centre) is walked to prison door by some 3,000 supporters, next to him is his wife Urška Bačovnik Janša (left) and party vice president Milan Zver (right).
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Dob pri Mirni
SDS head Janez Janša is walked to prison door by some 3,000 supporters.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Dob pri Mirni
SDS head Janez Janša (centre) is walked to prison door by some 3,000 supporters, next to him is his wife Urška Bačovnik Janša (left) and party vice president Milan Zver (right).
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Dob pri Mirni
SDS head Janez Janša is walked to prison door by some 3,000 supporters.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Dob pri Mirni
SDS head Janez Janša is walked to prison door by some 3,000 supporters.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Dob pri Mirni
Democrats (SDS) president Janez Janša goes to prison.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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Democrats (SDS) president Janez Janša (second from left) entering Dob prison with wife Urška Bačovnik Janša (second from right) and lawyer Franci Matoz (left).
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Dob pri Mirni
Democrats (SDS) president Janez Janša (second from left) entering Dob prison with wife Urška Bačovnik Janša (second from right) and lawyer Franci Matoz (left).
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

Dob pri Mirni
Democrats (SDS) president Janez Janša (second from left) entering Dob prison with wife Urška Bačovnik Janša (second from right) and lawyer Franci Matoz (left).
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA

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