Slovak Court Acquits Two of Three Defendants in Syseľ Corruption Case

A Slovak court has acquitted two of three defendants in the Syseľ corruption case, convicting only former Member of Parliament Alexej Ivanko, who received a financial penalty. The Syseľ case is one of several high-profile corruption investigations that have targeted Slovak politicians and public officials in recent years. Ivanko, who previously served in the National Council, Slovakia's parliament, was found guilty on charges related to the corruption scheme, though details of the specific violations were not disclosed. The acquittal of the other two defendants suggests prosecutors were unable to prove their involvement in the alleged corrupt activities beyond reasonable doubt.