25. February 2021 at 17:54

Former general prosecutor banned from entering the US

His son is banned too.

Dobroslav Trnka Dobroslav Trnka (source: Sme)
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The US has banned former general prosecutor Dobroslav Trnka from entering the country.

Former general prosecutor escapes discipline with a salary cut
Former general prosecutor escapes discipline with a salary cut

The U.S Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, announced that Trnka is ineligible to enter the United States due to his involvement in significant corruption. This designation is made under the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act.

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“In his official capacity as the Prosecutor General of Slovakia, Trnka was involved in corrupt acts that undermined the rule of law and the Slovak public’s faith in their government’s democratic institutions, officials, and public processes,” the official statement, provided by the US Embassy, reads.

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