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Slovakia's Constitutional Court suspended a government law on Wednesday that would've abolished the Whistleblower Protection Office and replaced it with a new Office for the Protection of Victims of Crime and Whistleblowers, following a complaint filed by 63 opposition lawmakers.

Slovakia's Constitutional Court suspended a government law on Wednesday that would've abolished the Whistleblower Protection Office and replaced it with a new Office for the Protection of Victims of Crime and Whistleblowers, following a complaint filed by 63 opposition lawmakers.

The opposition argued the law was inconsistent with the Constitution and EU law, criticizing the shortened legislative procedure and provisions allowing already granted whistleblower protection to be reviewed at any time, which they said introduced unpredictability.

The opposition argued the law was inconsistent with the Constitution and EU law, criticizing the shortened legislative procedure and provisions allowing already granted whistleblower protection to be reviewed at any time, which they said introduced unpredictability.

The government defended the reforms, stating the office was politically abused in the past, while the Interior Ministry expressed conviction that the law is in order and will enter into force after Constitutional Court proceedings are completed.

The government defended the reforms, stating the office was politically abused in the past, while the Interior Ministry expressed conviction that the law is in order and will enter into force after Constitutional Court proceedings are completed.

Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Bratislava and nine other Slovak cities on Tuesday to protest the legislative changes, with protesters chanting slogans such as "Enough of Fico" and "Resign."

Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Bratislava and nine other Slovak cities on Tuesday to protest the legislative changes, with protesters chanting slogans such as "Enough of Fico" and "Resign."

Opposition leader Michal Simecka of Progressive Slovakia told crowds that Prime Minister Robert Fico's government "took a chainsaw to the rule of law" and that Slovakia is the only country where the government approves laws to make life easier for criminals.

Opposition leader Michal Simecka of Progressive Slovakia told crowds that Prime Minister Robert Fico's government "took a chainsaw to the rule of law" and that Slovakia is the only country where the government approves laws to make life easier for criminals.

The protests were part of broader regional unrest across Central Europe, with demonstrations also occurring in Romania over judicial reforms, in Lithuania regarding public broadcaster governance changes, and in Hungary over allegations concerning state-run care institutions.

The protests were part of broader regional unrest across Central Europe, with demonstrations also occurring in Romania over judicial reforms, in Lithuania regarding public broadcaster governance changes, and in Hungary over allegations concerning state-run care institutions.

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Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Bratislava and nine other Slovak cities on December 16 to protest legislative changes that dismantled the whistleblower protection agency and altered rules on crown witnesses, with protesters chanting slogans such as "Enough of Fico" and "Resign."

Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Bratislava and nine other Slovak cities on December 16 to protest legislative changes that dismantled the whistleblower protection agency and altered rules on crown witnesses, with protesters chanting slogans such as "Enough of Fico" and "Resign."

Opposition leader Michal Simecka of Progressive Slovakia told crowds that Prime Minister Robert Fico's government "took a chainsaw to the rule of law" and that Slovakia is the only country where the government approves laws to make life easier for criminals and organized crime groups.

Opposition leader Michal Simecka of Progressive Slovakia told crowds that Prime Minister Robert Fico's government "took a chainsaw to the rule of law" and that Slovakia is the only country where the government approves laws to make life easier for criminals and organized crime groups.

Slovakia's Parliament has launched a devastating assault on democracy by abolishing the independent Whistleblower Protection Office, overriding the President's veto and dismantling a cornerstone of accountability. This attack on the rule of law weakens corruption oversight, threatens EU financial interests and transforms Slovakia from a European leader in whistleblower protection into a cautionary tale of democratic backsliding.

Slovakia's Parliament has launched a devastating assault on democracy by abolishing the independent Whistleblower Protection Office, overriding the President's veto and dismantling a cornerstone of accountability. This attack on the rule of law weakens corruption oversight, threatens EU financial interests and transforms Slovakia from a European leader in whistleblower protection into a cautionary tale of democratic backsliding.

Slovakia is finally cracking down on shady foreign-funded NGOs that interfere in domestic politics and support liberal opposition interests, following the lead of nations worldwide. These organizations operate in a grey zone, drawing money from globalist sources like Soros foundations while no one knows what they actually do with it. Tighter reporting requirements simply bring transparency to groups that have long evaded accountability.

Slovakia is finally cracking down on shady foreign-funded NGOs that interfere in domestic politics and support liberal opposition interests, following the lead of nations worldwide. These organizations operate in a grey zone, drawing money from globalist sources like Soros foundations while no one knows what they actually do with it. Tighter reporting requirements simply bring transparency to groups that have long evaded accountability.

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Critics deliberately misread Slovakia's reforms. Fico is asserting sovereignty against well-funded NGOs and EU actors that shape domestic politics through foreign money and pressure. Transparency rules and institutional changes mirror similar steps taken by anti-establishment nations worldwide, not democratic collapse. After violent polarization and outside agitation, the state is rebalancing accountability to voters, not shielding corruption.

Critics deliberately misread Slovakia's reforms. Fico is asserting sovereignty against well-funded NGOs and EU actors that shape domestic politics through foreign money and pressure. Transparency rules and institutional changes mirror similar steps taken by anti-establishment nations worldwide, not democratic collapse. After violent polarization and outside agitation, the state is rebalancing accountability to voters, not shielding corruption.

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