Janša gets suspended sentence for insulting tweet

Celje, 25 February - A panel of judges of the Celje District Court found Prime Minister Janez Janša guilty of defaming two journalists whom he called "washed up prostitutes" in a 2016 tweet. In a ruling that is not final yet, Janša got a three-month suspended sentence. He is also to cover the costs of the court proceedings.

Ljubljana Prime Minister Janez Janša. Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA File photo

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Prime Minister Janez Janša.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA
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