Murder of journalist, page 11
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.
The price of Ján Kuciak's head was €70,000
All four people detained in connection with the murder of journalist Ján Kuciak are being held in pre-trial custody. Three are appealing the Specialised Court's decision.
Court takes four suspects in the Kuciak case into custody
Police believe Alena Z. ordered the murders.
Another person charged in the Kuciak murder case
On Sunday, the court will decide on the custody of the three men arrested on Thursday.
Thousands marched in Slovak towns again
Friday protests organised by the For a Decent Slovakia initiative showed that light shall prevail over darkness.
Kuciak murder: Former soldier and former investigator arrested
What we know about the investigation and the arrests so far.
RSF: The most important thing is the arrest of the masterminds
International press organisations welcome the progress in the investigation of the Kuciak and Kušnírová murders, but hope it will continue.
We need to know who ordered the murder
Journalists and politicians react to the detention of suspects in the Kuciak and Kušnírová murder case.
This is a test of how the state works
In the investigation of the murder of journalist, much more is at stake than just the good name of the police.
Lawyer: There is enough evidence to keep the suspects behind bars
Lawyer of the Kuciak family Daniel Lipšic says that publishing the identikit was just part of the tactic the investigators applied.
UPDATED: Police detain suspects of Kuciak and Kušnírová murders
The police operation ended after more than 12 hours. The suspects were reportedly detained thanks to an American satellite.
UPDATED: For a Decent Slovakia protests to resume on Friday
After a summer break, organisers of the protests that have drawn masses to Slovakia’s streets stated that their – and the citizens’ – demands are far from being met.
Indentikit picture released in murder case of Ján Kuciak may have bourne fruit
A mason from the village where the murdered journalist and his fiancée were found claims he knows the man from the identikit who is wanted for questioning.
Lucia Žitňanská leaves Most-Híd party and its parliamentary caucus
She cites no progress in the investigation of Kuciak’s murder or in solving the other problems bedevilling Slovakia as the reason.
I am not afraid, I do not work like Kuciak
Sometimes trolls burst into our office and shout at us until we convince them to leave, but they never sue us, says David Crawford from the newsgroup Correctiv who were the first to discover who downed MH17 over Donetsk.
Prosecutor searches for witness in Kuciak case
Meanwhile, a group of five MEPs have arrived in Slovakia to check on the progress of the investigation.
Six months on people commemorate Ján Kuciak and Martina Kušnírová
Two events took place on August 26 in Bratislava and in Košice where a monument was recently revealed.
Reporters Without Borders concerned about situation in Slovakia
The international organisation expressed concerns about the events in Slovakia, especially the murder of reporter Ján Kuciak and his fiancée, as its investigation seems to have come to a standstill and previous promises about the protection of journalists forgotten.
We will not allow Ján and Martina to be forgotten
Statement from Slovak journalists half a year after the murder of Ján Kuciak and Martina Kušnírová
For a Decent Slovakia initiative will resume protests in September
The initiative insists on early election.
Police investigate assistant of ex-PM Fico, Mária Trošková
They are focusing on transactions within the company owned by Antonino Vadala for some time.
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