Croatia Ex-PM Sanader Guilty of Bribery in Mol, Hypo Case
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A Croatian district court found former Prime Minister Ivo Sanader guilty of bribery and abuse of power involving Hungarian refiner Mol Nyrt. and Austria’s Hypo Alpe-Adria-Bank International AG.
Judge Ivan Turudic today sentenced Sanader to 10 years in prison. He will appeal, according to his attorney, Cedo Prodanovic. The Supreme Court would deliver a final verdict following the appeal. Sanader, who was taken to Remetinec prison after the verdict, will remain there during an appeal because the sentence is longer than five years.