Prague students demonstrate for public media as Supreme Court intervenes in fraud case

Students from multiple universities gathered at Náměstí Republiky in Prague on Tuesday afternoon to demonstrate in support of public service media. Organisers scheduled the rally following marches across the capital to defend broadcasting independence.

In judicial developments, the Czech Supreme Court intervened in the case of 71-year-old Libor Hanzlík, who received a five-year prison sentence over an investment scheme exceeding 50 million CZK. Hanzlík argued he was deceived by his son and had filed the original criminal complaint.

Additionally, Defense Minister Jaromír Zůna dismissed Brigadier General Radek Haratek from his post as cyber defense commander. Haratek is scheduled to become an advisor to Chief of the General Staff Miroslav Hlaváč on 1 December.

Sources: Český rozhlas Plus, Ekonomický deník, Hospodářské noviny, Respekt, Seznam Zprávy