Murder of journalist
Ján Kuciak was an investigative reporter working for the Aktuality.sk, dealing mostly with stories concerning tax fraud. He and his fiancée Martina Kušnírová were killed on February 21, 2018 in their house in the western-Slovak village of Veľká Mača.
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Zsuzsová was found guilty of masterminding the murder of the journalist, but the judges could not find any direct evidence linking Marian Kočner, a subject of Kuciak's stories, to the murder.
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Five years after Kuciak murder, Slovak journalists are still being attacked by politicians
Just days after the country marked the fifth anniversary of the murder of investigative journalist Ján Kuciak, a journalist receives death threats.
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The Slovak Spectator recaps the Kuciak murder trial.
Journalists in Slovakia continue to be threatened, a poll shows
Verbal attacks are most common.
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Kuciak murder anniversary: Lack of decency in Slovak politics, but more attacks on journalists (reactions)
Politicians and diplomats mark five years since the murder of investigative journalist Ján Kuciak and his fiancée Martina Kušnírová.
Five years after Ján Kuciak’s murder, much remains unresolved
Kočner is in jail, Fico is on a roll. What happened to the people connected to the Kuciak case?
Accused pair used codeword for killings in encrypted chat, Kuciak trial hears
The retrial of the Ján Kuciak murder case resumed at the Specialised Criminal Court this week.
Court hears of journalist surveillance as Kuciak murder trial continues
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Igor Matovič escalates attacks on journalists
He suggested a law dictating who the media can invite to discussions.
The spectre of violence returns
The assassination of a journalist gave Slovakia an opportunity to take stock. It has been squandered.
Many findings but few convictions: Kuciak-related investigations are progressing slowly
The retrial of Kočner, charged with ordering journalist’s killing, begins on February 28.
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