Political assassinations are terrorism, the Slovak court docket determined.
When political chief Robert Fico was reelected as Prime Minister of Slovakia and carried out anti-Globalist and anti-war insurance policies, he turned a goal to the unhinged pro-Ukraine extremists.
And we imply that actually, as a result of in Might 2024 he was focused for assassination.
– A Slovak court docket sentenced Juraj Cintula, 72, to 21 years in jail on terrorism expenses for taking pictures and wounding Prime Minister Robert Fico in Might 2024. Cintula shot Fico 4 instances in Handlova, claiming he wished to hurt, not kill, him to protest his insurance policies. The decision… pic.twitter.com/zlv6acfUWi
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At this time (21), a Slovak court docket dominated on Tuesday that the person who shot Fico is responsible of terrorism expenses.
The court docket slapped the would-be murderer with a 21-year jail sentence.
Reuters reported:
“Juraj Cintula, 72, shot at Fico 5 instances from simply over a one-meter distance because the prime minister greeted individuals within the central Slovak city of Handlova in Might 2024.
The decision of the Specialised Felony Court docket within the metropolis of Banska Bystrica closes a trial that started in July and whose most important query was whether or not Cintula, who admitted taking pictures Fico, was responsible of terrorism or much less severe crimes of homicide or assault.”
Robert Fico’s murderer sentenced to 21 years in jail — Juraj Cintula opened hearth a number of instances as Fico was addressing the gang exterior a neighborhood middle in Handlová pic.twitter.com/b8VntIg6js
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Fico was shot 4 instances within the stomach, with wounds on his hip, hand and foot.
Cintula has mentioned he ‘wished to harm however not kill’ Fico, to cease his insurance policies ‘damaging Slovak freedom and tradition’.
“Cintula instructed reporters when leaving court docket on Tuesday he would “for certain” attraction the decision. “It was unjust,” he mentioned.
[…] Fico, who has held energy for 11 years over three stints since 2006, has blamed the largely liberal, pro-EU opposition for fostering a local weather of anger that led to the taking pictures.”
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