**Updates IFEX alert dated 14 March 1996** On 29 March 1996, the Croatian Parliament voted to adopt amendments to the country’s Penal Code that would re-establish crimes of the media. Journalists who contravene any of the crimes could face penalties ranging from six months to three years in prison. For the amendments to become law […]
**Updates IFEX alert dated 14 March 1996**
On 29 March 1996, the Croatian Parliament voted to adopt
amendments to the country’s Penal Code that would re-establish
crimes of the media. Journalists who contravene any of the crimes
could face penalties ranging from six months to three years in
prison. For the amendments to become law they must be promulgated
by Croatian President Franjo Tudjman.
Recommended Action
Send appeals to authorities:
amendments adopted by Parliament, pointing out that they
constitute a serious infringement of press freedom and freedom of
expression
to a wave of legal challenges against opposition and independent
journalists in Croatia
practise self-censorship in regard to political commentary
Appeals To
His Excellency Franjo Tudjman
President of the Republic of Croatia
Zagreb, Croatia
Fax: +385 1 443 075/444 532
Mr Ivica Mudrinic
Minister of Maritime Affairs, Transport and Communication
Prisavlje 14
10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Fax: +385 1 611 0691
Minister of Internal Affairs
Mr Ivan Jarnjak
Ministar
Ministarstvo za unutraSnje poslove Republike Hrvatske
Savska cesta 39
10000 Zagreb, Croatia
Fax: +385 1 443 715
Vlatko Pavletic
President of the Parliament of the Republic of Croatia
Fax: +385 1 443 124
Please copy appeals to the originator if possible.
