RSF relieved by Hague court decision not to prosecute three journalists
(RSF/IFEX) – Reporters Without Borders has voiced relief at the 15 June 2006 decision by Carla del Ponte, the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY), not to prosecute three extreme-right-wing Croatian journalists accused of being in contempt of court for revealing the identity of a protected witness, current Croatian […]
Two journalists receive death threats
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is a letter by the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an IPI affiliate: H.E. Ivo Sanader Prime Minister of the Republic of Croatia Zagreb, Croatia Fax: +385 1 6303 022, 6303 019 H.E. Ivica Kirin Minister of Interior Affairs of the Republic of Croatia Zagreb, Croatia Fax: +385 1 6122 […]
Journalists, radio workers receive death threats
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is a letter by the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an IPI affiliate: H.E. Ivo Sanader Prime Minister of the Republic of Croatia Zagreb, Croatia Fax: +385 1 6303 022, 6303 019 H.E. Ivica Kirin Minister of Interior Affairs of the Republic of Croatia Zagreb, Croatia Fax: +385 1 6122 […]
Newspaper editor receives death threat for reporting on war crimes
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a CPJ press release: CROATIA: Newspaper editor receives death threat for reporting on war crimes The Committee to Protect Journalists is alarmed by an anonymous death threat made against Drago Hedl, editor of the independent Croatian satirical weekly Feral Tribune. Hedl said on Wednesday he received a letter mailed December […]
Journalist receives five-month suspended sentence for libel
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is a press release by the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an IPI affiliate: SEEMO Criticises Suspended Sentence Handed to Croatian Journalist Vienna, 10 November 2005 The Vienna-based South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), a network of editors, media executives and leading journalists in South East Europe and an affiliate […]
Journalist released from prison; pleads not guilty at UN tribunal
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 14 October 2005 CPJ press release: CROATIA: Journalist released from prison; pleads not guilty at UN tribunal New York, October 14, 2005-Croatian authorities released Josip Jovic from prison on Thursday after he agreed to respond to contempt charges at the Hague-based United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for the Former […]
Journalist arrested; facing extradition to UN war crimes tribunal
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a CPJ press release: CROATIA: Journalist arrested; facing extradition to UN war crimes tribunal New York, October 7, 2005 – A Croatian journalist was arrested Thursday and faces extradition to the Hague-based United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) after being accused of identifying a protected witness […]
Journalist’s sentence upheld on appeal; weekly alleges intelligence agency tapped journalists’ phones
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is an 18 February 2005 letter by the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an IPI affiliate: H.E. Stjepan Mesic President of Croatia Zagreb, Croatia Fax: +385 1 4565 299 H.E. Ivo Sanader Prime Minister of Croatia Zagreb, Croatia Fax: +385 1 6303 019 H.E. Vladimir Seks President of the Croatian […]
Journalists demand inquiry into alleged abuses by security agency
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 10 February 2005 CPJ press release: CROATIA: Journalists demand inquiry into alleged abuses by security agency New York, February 10, 2005 – Five independent Croatian journalists filed a petition on Monday requesting that the government investigate allegations that the Counter-Intelligence Agency (POA) tried to discredit them after they reported […]
Counter Intelligence Agency exerts pressure on journalist
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is a 29 November 2004 press release by the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an IPI affiliate: Vienna, 29 November 2004 The Vienna-based South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), a network of editors, media executives and leading journalists in South East Europe and an affiliate of the International Press Institute […]
Journalist receives suspended three-month prison sentence for defamation
(RSF/IFEX) – On 11 November 2004, a court in Split, southern Croatia, sentenced journalist Vladimir Matijanic, of the weekly “Feral Tribune”, to a suspended three-month prison sentence for defaming footballer Igor Stimac, suspected of involvement in criminal activities. Reacting to this second prison sentence for a press offence since Croatia became an official candidate for […]
Journalist given two-month suspended jail sentence
(RSF/IFEX) – RSF has expressed shock after a court in Split, southern Croatia, sentenced state television and radio journalist Ljubica Letinic to a two-month suspended prison term for defamation of Jozo Parcina, a local businessman. Letinic, who is also an RSF correspondent, had accused Parcina of corruption during a talk show that aired on the […]
Journalist receives death threat
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is a letter to Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader and Interior Affairs Minister Marjan Mlinaric from the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an IPI affiliate: H.E. Ivo Sanader Prime Minister of the Republic of Croatia Zagreb, Croatia Fax: +385 1 6303 023 H.E. Marjan Mlinaric Minister of Interior Affairs Zagreb, […]
Attack against one of private television station’s owners
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is a press release by the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an IPI affiliate: Vienna, 19 December 2003 The Vienna-based South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), a network of editors, media executives and leading journalists in South East Europe and an affiliate of the International Press Institute (IPI), is deeply […]
ARTICLE 19 concerned about Criminal Code defamation provisions, introduction of new Civil Media Law
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is an ARTICLE 19 letter to the Croatian prime minister regarding defamation provisions in the Criminal Code: Mr. Ivica Racan Prime Minister Republic of Croatia 7th November, 2003 Subject: Open letter re. amended defamation law and new media law Dear Prime Minister, ARTICLE 19, the Global Campaign for Free Expression, […]
ARTICLE 19 analysis of draft Croatian Right to Access Information Act
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is an ARTICLE 19 statement: ARTICLE 19 has released a memorandum containing an analysis of the draft Croatian Right to Access Information Act (draft Act). ARTICLE 19 was asked to comment on the draft Act, which was prepared by a group of NGOs in Croatia. These comments are based on […]