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Terrorism Convict Appeals 21-Year Sentence, Calls for Protests

10/23/2025

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Juraj Cintula, a Slovak convicted of terrorism, plans to appeal his 21-year sentence.
Cintula expressed no remorse and called for protests on November 17, the Velvet Revolution anniversary.
The court reduced the sentence due to his prior good character and health issues, despite the video recording.
Robert Fico forgives Cintula and says the media and climate foster violence, adding that those who radicalized him remain unpunished.

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Juraj Cintula, a Slovak convicted of terrorism, plans to appeal his 21-year sentence.
Cintula expressed no remorse and called for protests on November 17, the Velvet Revolution anniversary.
The court reduced the sentence due to his prior good character and health issues, despite the video recording.
Robert Fico forgives Cintula and says the media and climate foster violence, adding that those who radicalized him remain unpunished.