BRATISLAVA — 2018 · Murder
The Ján Kuciak case
In February 2018, in Slovakia, journalist Ján Kuciak, who investigated corruption, and his fiancée Martina Kušnírová were killed in their home. The case sparked mass protests across the country and led to the resignation of the prime minister at the time. The gunman and intermediaries were convicted. The businessman accused of ordering the killing was acquitted at the first trial, but the Supreme Court ruled that the evidence had not been properly assessed and ordered a retrial.
- Date
- 2018
- Place
- Slovakia, Bratislava, SK
- Category
- Murder
- Case Status
- Solved
- Coordinates
- 48.1486, 17.1077 ↗
Timeline of Events
- 2018The killing took place (February)
- 2018Nationwide protests; the prime minister resigned
- 2020The gunman and intermediaries were convicted
- 2021A retrial was ordered on the charge of ordering the killing
Sources
- Court Records
- Contemporary Press Archive
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🕯️ This record was prepared with respect, in memory of those who lost their lives.