Constitutional Court judge nominee denies claim he spoke of shooting migrants

Ljubljana, 19 October - Rok Svetlič, a nominee for a Constitutional Court judge, presented his bid at the Presidential Palace on Tuesday, rejecting claims that he had spoken about shooting migrants at a consultation on migration and the foreigners act in the summer of 2020. He also said no party, guild or university department was behind his bid.

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Prof Rok Svetlič presenting his bid to become a judge at the Constitutional Court at the Presidential Palace.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Prof Rok Svetlič presenting his bid to become a judge at the Constitutional Court at the Presidential Palace.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Professor Rok Svetlič presenting his bid to become a judge at the Constitutional Court at the Presidential Palace in October.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA
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Ljubljana
Prof Rok Svetlič presenting his bid to become a judge at the Constitutional Court at the Presidential Palace.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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