EuropeMan Who Shot Slovak Prime Minister Sentenced to 21 Years in PrisonJuraj Cintula, 72, was found guilty of terrorism charges.00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintSlovak Prime Minister Robert Fico at the Conservative Political Action Conference at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in Oxon Hill, Md., on Feb. 21, 2025. Jose Luis Magana/AP PhotoGuy Birchall10/21/2025|Updated: 10/21/20250:00X 1The man who shot and seriously wounded Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico last year was sentenced to 21 years in prison on Oct. 21.A specialized criminal court in Banska Bystrica found Juraj Cintula, 72, guilty of terrorism, concluding a trial that began in July.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentGuy BirchallAuthorGuy Birchall is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of national stories with a particular interest in freedom of expression and social issues.Author’s Selected ArticlesEU Renews Call for Ukraine to Fight Corruption Amid Energy ScandalNov 14, 2025Victims’ Families Appeal Judge’s Decision to Dismiss Boeing Crash Criminal CaseNov 14, 2025France Remembers Paris ISIS Attack 10 Years OnNov 13, 2025Kazakhstan Parliament Votes to Ban ‘LGBT Propaganda’Nov 12, 2025
