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Tomislav Saucha released on conditional bail after serving time for embezzlement

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Former Croatian Prime Minister Zoran Milanović’s former office chief, Tomislav Šauča (also spelled Soucha), was granted a suspended sentence and has been freed from prison following the completion or expiration of his three-year term for embezzlement involving state funds that were transferred to him.

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    Tomislav Saucha is leaving prison on conditional release after serving a sentence for embezzlement of state funds.
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    Sauncha was formerly the chief assistant to Prime Minister Zoran Milanović and served as HDZ's 'zetončić' (little stone) in major scandals involving corruption allegations against him. He has been described by media outlets such 24sata.hr, Vecernji.hr, Jutarnji.hr.
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    Sauncha was released without a public reception; reports indicate he left with two bags and no one met or greeted him upon his exit.
[Mar 13] Tomislav Saucha leaves prison on conditional release after serving time for embezzlement of state funds, having been a former chief assistant to Prime Minister Zoran Milanović.