Supreme Court reverses defamation ruling against Janša

Ljubljana, 6 May - The Supreme Court has quashed a ruling that ordered the incumbent prime minister, Janez Janša, to pay EUR 6,000 in damages to a journalist for calling her a "washed-up prostitute" in a tweet. The journalist has announced she will take her case to the Constitutional Court.

Brdo pri Kranju PM Janez Janša wins a major legal battle against journalists. Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA File photo

Brdo pri Kranju
PM Janez Janša wins a major legal battle against journalists.
Photo: Daniel Novakovič/STA
File photo

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