Communist MP will not face criminal charges

Communist Party MP Marta Semelová will not face criminal charges over contentious comments she made in a past TV interview. A police spokesman confirmed the news on Thursday, adding that an expert witness had not found grounds for legal action. In her interview, the MP had said that the testimony of 1950 show trial victim Milada Horáková had not been forced and also asserted that the 1968 Soviet-led invasion had actually represented “international assistance”. Two hate speech complaints were filed against Ms Semelová as a result.

Author: Jan Velinger