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A Slovenian court has sentenced Tanja Čajavec, director of company Griffin, to two years in prison for fraud against the European Union, falsification of documents, and forgery. Her former colleague, Suzi Kvas, former director of public institution Socio, received a conditional one-year-and-two-month prison term with a three-year probation period. The court also imposed a fine of 80,000 euros on Griffin and 40,000 euros on Socio, which was to be paid within two years unless they commit further offenses during the probation period. The verdict came after a lengthy criminal trial involving multiple witnesses and extensive evidence. Both Čajavec and Kvas were found guilty of several criminal acts, including fraudulent activities that harmed the EU, document falsification, and forging business records. While Čajavec was directly responsible for these actions, Kvas assisted her by providing support through her position at Socio, which collaborated with Griffin in project partnerships. This collaboration allowed Griffin to gain additional points in a tender process, ultimately leading to its selection for several projects. According to the European delegate prosecutor Tanja Frank Eler, Čajavec submitted a proposal for an EU-funded social activation project with Griffin. However, she included misleading information in the application, presenting fabricated personal histories of individuals who supposedly had the qualifications and experience required for professional roles in the projects. These individuals lacked the necessary education and work experience, which was confirmed by themselves when questioned at the trial. Kvas and Socio aided Čajavec and Griffin in their alleged criminal activities by allowing Griffin to claim travel and other expenses for individuals who were not actually involved in the projects. These costs were reimbursed, and later had to be returned to Griffin's accounts. One witness testified that they personally saw the altered personal histories and noted that Čajavec, who allegedly prepared them late at night, dismissed concerns by saying “nobody will look into this.” When the ministry raised objections about the questionable start of the project, investigators visited Griffin’s office and uncovered major irregularities. The investigation led to formal complaints being filed with the prosecution, followed by a legally authorized indictment. Čajavec, Kvas, and representatives of Griffin and Socio appeared before the court. After more than a year of waiting, the court delivered its judgment, which is currently not final because the defense plans to appeal. The court was convinced that sufficient evidence was gathered to prove that all parties committed clear criminal acts. The court ruled that Čajavec should serve a two-year prison sentence for the fraud against the EU, document falsification, and forgery. It did not revoke her previously issued conditional sentence of four months in prison for harassment. Griffin must pay a total fine of 80,000 euros, equivalent to the civil claims against it. Kvas received a one-year-and-two-month prison term with a three-year probation period, while Socio was given a conditional fine of 40,000 euros over two years, contingent upon not committing new offenses during that time. All parties were also ordered to cover all legal costs.