Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico is in hospital after being shot after a cabinet meeting in the town of Hadlova. Slovak authorities have identified 71-year-old Juraj Cintula as the alleged perpetrator. According to the daily newspaper “Dennik N”, the man is a self-described writer from the small western town of Levice and a founding member of the Rainbow Literary Club. Hungarian investigative journalist Szabolcs Panyi discovered Facebook posts allegedly showing Cintula as a supporter of the pro-Russian paramilitary group Slovenskà Branci, known for its ties to the Kremlin. As Euronews reports, the paramilitary organization has been accused of trying to recruit young men across Slovakia. In a post from January 2016, Cintula is shown giving a speech alongside members of the group. In the accompanying text attributed to Cintula, extremist views are expressed in favor of self-organized militias, which, according to him, should be able to protect […]
Source: News Beast
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