Slovak Government Approves Legal Changes Affecting Ongoing Corruption Cases

The Slovak government has approved new legal amendments that will apply retroactively to ongoing criminal cases, including those already in progress. The changes will affect the high-profile Očistec (Purgatory) corruption case, in which former police chief Tibor Gašpar is among the defendants. Opposition parties have criticized the amendments, claiming they are designed specifically to benefit Gašpar and other defendants in major corruption cases. The Očistec case represents one of Slovakia's most significant anti-corruption investigations in recent years, involving allegations against high-ranking police and political figures.