A pensioner has been convicted of terrorism after causing rail crashes intended to resemble jihadist attacks. A supporter of the Freedom and Direct Democracy party, he said his aim was to spark resistance and ensure the “horror” of Muslim migrants never reached the Czech Republic. On Monday morning judges found Mr. Balda guilty of terrorism and sentenced him to four years in jail and outpatient psychiatric care. Former Czech Military Intelligence chief Andor Šándor says the fault does not lie with Mr. Balda alone.
