Croatia

(RSF/IFEX) – RSF has condemned newly adopted amendments to the criminal code and proposed changes to the press law, saying they would hamper access to official information, limit the ability to criticise public figures and make it easier to prosecute journalists, thereby encouraging self-censorship. “This step backward for press freedom is very regrettable, especially as […]

(IPI/IFEX) – The following is a 27 June 2003 letter to Prime Minister Ivica Racan and President Zlatko Tomcic by the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an IPI affiliate: H.E. Ivica Racan Prime Minister of the Republic of Croatia Zagreb, Croatia Fax: +385 1 6303 023 Mr. Zlatko Tomcic President of the Parliament Zagreb, […]

(RSF/IFEX) – RSF has condemned the assassination attempt on Croatian press magnate Ninoslav Pavic and called on the government to do everything possible to arrest and try those responsible for the attack. Pavic is director and co-owner of Europa Press Holding (EPH), the country’s biggest media group. He shares ownership of EPH with the German […]

(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 19 March 2002 CPJ press release: CROATIA: CPJ PROTESTS COURT RULINGS AGAINST SATIRICAL WEEKLY New York, March 19, 2002-The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) is very concerned about two recent crippling libel judgments against the satirical weekly Feral Tribune. The judgments were issued in two separate libel suits filed […]

(RSF/IFEX) – In a letter to Croatian Prime Minister Ivica Racan, RSF expressed its surprise about the harshness of recent rulings against the satirical weekly “Feral Tribune”. The organisation believes that the heavy fines imposed against the weekly may threaten its very survival. “The ‘Feral Tribune’, which has always been very critical of the authorities, […]

(IPI/IFEX) – In an 8 February 2002 letter to President Stjepan Mesic, IPI and its affiliate, the South East European Media Organisation (SEEMO), expressed their deep concern over the case of Denis Latin. According to IPI’s and SEEMO’s sources, the state prosecutor plans to file charges against Latin, host of the Croatian Television programme “Latinica”, […]

(ANEM/IFEX) – The following is a 17 December 2001 ANEM press release: BROADCAST COUNCIL LIMITS RADIO 101 TO ZAGREB ONLY BELGRADE, December 17, 2001 – The Association of Independent Electronic Media today expresses solidarity with Zagreb Radio 101, which has been refused a regional frequency licence by the Croatian Radio and Television Council. “The decision […]

(IPI/IFEX) – The following is a letter of protest to Croatian President Stipe Mesic and Montenegrin President Milo Djukanovic from IPI affiliate South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO): H.E. Stipe Mesic Zagreb President of Croatia Fax: + 385 1 45 65 159 H.E. Milo Djukanovic Podgorica President of Montenegro FRY Fax: + 381 81 245 […]

(RSF/IFEX) – In a letter addressed to Croatian President Stipe Mesic, RSF protested the ongoing detention of Laszlo Liszkaï, a French journalist of Hungarian origin, in Zagreb. “The prolonging of his detention with no explanation consitutes an abuse of power. As such, without wishing to comment on the facts of the case, we ask you […]

(RSF/IFEX) – In a letter to Justice Minister Stjepan Ivanisevic, RSF requested an explanation concerning the detention of Lazslo Liskaï, a French journalist of Hungarian origin, in Zagreb. “We are uncertain that this measure is fully justified,” said Robert Ménard, the organisation’s secretary-general. “We ask that you look into this affair and ensure that the […]

(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 […]

(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – ARTICLE 19 is greatly concerned about the case of Orlanda Obad, a journalist at the independent political daily “Jutarnji List”, who has been charged with violating Article 295 of the Croatian Penal Code. **Updates IFEX alerts of 16 July and 7 May 1999** According to ARTICLE 19’s information, the accusations followed the […]

(CPJ/IFEX) – CPJ is deeply concerned about the criminal prosecution of Orlanda Obad, a Croatian journalist with the independent political daily “Jutarnji List”, who was charged with violating Article 295 of the Croatian Penal Code for revealing alleged business secrets about President Franjo Tudjman’s family’s financial holdings. **Updates IFEX alert of 7 May 1999** The […]

(RSF/IFEX) – In a letter to Justice Minister Zvonimir Separovic, RSF has protested the harassment against the weekly newspaper “Nacional”. Following a 26 June 1999 search of editor-in-chief Ivo Pukanic’s apartment by police from the anti-terrorist unit, RSF expressed concern about “the pressure placed on the weekly ‘Nacional’” in the last several months and asked […]

(CPJ/IFEX) – CPJ is concerned about the harassment of the independent weekly newspaper “Nacional”, which recently published an article on government corruption. On 2 June 1999, “Nacional” printed a front page article, entitled “Nacional publishes authentic documents about how the soccer team ‘Croatia’ won the championship: Under Tudjman’s orders, SZUP fixed the result of the […]

(IPI/IFEX) – IPI is strongly condemning the indictment of journalist Orlanda Obad, from the daily “Jutarni List”, along with four bank employees. IPI has been informed that a Zagreb public prosecutor indicted Obad and four Zagrebacka Banka employees on 7 May 1999 for revealing and publishing details of President Franjo Tudjman’s wife’s bank accounts. According […]