(IFJ/IFEX) – The IFJ is concerned for the safety of Zjelko Peratovic. According to the IFJ’s information, Peratovic, a journalist with “Globus”, has been receiving threats from members of the Croatian Information Service. Some of these threats have come from a named officer, and have been directed against Peratovic and his family. The IFJ is […]
(IFJ/IFEX) – The IFJ is concerned for the safety of Zjelko Peratovic.
According to the IFJ’s information, Peratovic, a journalist with “Globus”,
has been receiving threats from members of the Croatian Information Service.
Some of these threats have come from a named officer, and have been directed
against Peratovic and his family.
The IFJ is concerned that these threats are intended to stop Peratovic from
publishing articles about members of the Croatian Information Service. The
organisation is also concerned that Peratovic may not be the only journalist
receiving such threats.
Recommended Action
Send appeals to authorities:
particularly worrying as they suggest that an agent of the state finds it
acceptable to threaten journalists until they exercise self-censorship
all
journalists are free to carry out their profession in safety. This includes
the right to write and publish investigative pieces on public officials and
other state employees
Appeals To
Franjo Tudjman
President of the Republic of Croatia
Predsjednicki dvori
Pantovcak 241
10000 Zagreb, Zagrebacka Zupanija
Croatia
Fax: +385 1 45 65 208
E-mail: www-admin@president.hrIvan Penic
Minister of the Interior
Fax: +385 1 61 22 452Zlatko Matesja
President of the Government
Trg Sv. Marka 2
10000 Zagreb, Zagrebacka Zupanija
Croatia
Fax: +385 1 63 03 019
E-mail (temporary): daria.m.bartulin@vlada.hr
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