Deputy minister apologises over fake photo

Zdeněk Kettner, a deputy minister of education and sport, has apologised to Mikuláš Minář, an activist with the group Million Moments for Democracy, and cleric Tomáš Halík for posting online a fake photo of them alongside a suspect in an arson case that is being investigated as an act of terrorism. Mr. Kettner, who is from coalition party Freedom and Direct Democracy, said he had no idea the image was not real.

Mr. Minář said the apology was a small piece of good news and pointed out that Mr. Kettner was facing legal action over the matter. Million Moments for Democracy have previously called for his removal as deputy minister.