Czech Republic – Thousands demonstrate against Czech PM and Justice Minister

Thousands of demonstrators march through city center to protest against Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis and new Minister of Justice in Prague.

According to reports, 4.000 people protest against appointing Marie Benesova as new justice minister and for free justice.

Babis is suspected of alleged misuse of EU subsidies in a total of 50 million Czech crowns (1.9 milion euro) which were invested into the Capi hnizdo (Stork’s Nest) farm in Central Bohemia. The EU’s fraud office OLAF is investigating the case.

Photo EPA-EFE/MARTIN DIVISEK

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