Rolandas Paksas goes on trial

Published: 21 July 2004 y., Wednesday
Earlier this year, Paksas became Europe's first-ever president to be removed from office in an impeachment vote in parliament. He appeared in court Thursday on charges of passing state secrets to a man alleged to have links with the Russian mafia. The hearing was adjourned until September 28. Apart from the secrets charge, Paksas is also suspected by police of other offenses, including corruption.
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