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Tag: Media

12. February 2016.

CJA wrote to the Croatian EMPs because of the threat to media freedom

Dear respected Croatian representatives in the EU Parliament, Although all of you have been elected as candidates of different political parties and you have various points of view, I am certain that your commitment to compliance of human rights and Constitution of the Republic of Croatia is genuine as well as respect for basic guidelines […]

19. October 2015.

The media's balance between free speech and hate speech and how to develop media literacy in education and society

The conference between freedom of speech and hate speech – media literacy in the education system and society was held on October 16, 2015 at Journalists House, Perkovčeva 2, Zagreb. It is held with the financial support of the fund "Alumni Engagment Innovation " of the US State Department, the program centers on knowledge of […]

19. October 2015.

The media's balance between free speech and hate speech and how to develop media literacy in education and society

The conference between freedom of speech and hate speech – media literacy in the education system and society was held on October 16, 2015 at Journalists House, Perkovčeva 2, Zagreb. It is held with the financial support of the fund "Alumni Engagment Innovation " of the US State Department, the program centers on knowledge of […]

12. October 2015.

The media's balance between free speech and hate speech and how to develop media literacy in education and society

The conference between freedom of speech and hate speech – media literacy in the education system and society was held on October 16, 2015 at Journalists House, Perkovčeva 2, Zagreb. It is held with the financial support of the fund "Alumni Engagment Innovation " of the US State Department, the program centers on knowledge of […]

"A media scene of intolerance, indifference and sensitive media frivolities“

The media scene is largely a reflection of the political interests dominating a country. Consequently, the influence of civilized media and civil society organizations will remain marginal; if institutional politics does not stem the tide of hate speech, a mass revision of Antifascist history, extolling the Ustaša regime and stigmatization of Serbs and other minorities, […]

26. March 2015.

Attacks on medical workers, teachers to be prosecuted ex officio

The Croatian government on Thursday sent to parliament final amendments to the Penal Code expanding legal protection to healthcare workers and teachers so that threats and acts of coercion against those workers could be prosecuted ex officio. If a teacher receives threats, he will no longer have to file a private lawsuit, but such offences […]

10. March 2015.

Join the Campaign for Transparency of Media Ownership

In only 2 out of 20 countries analysed is it possible to know who really owns the media and in 10 out of 20 countries not even the media regulators know who really owns the print media and for online media this figure drops to 6. So Access Info Europe is opening for signature the […]

8. January 2015.

Commemorative rally held in Zagreb following attack on Charlie Hebdo

About 50 people, including representatives of the media, gathered in Zagreb's French Republic Square on Thursday to pay tribute to the victims of Wednesday's terrorist attack on the Paris offices of the satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo, in which 12 people were killed. The rally was organised by the Youth Initiative for Human Rights, a member […]

24. October 2014.

MPs call for more resolutely punishing hate speech

Members of parliament said on Friday the situation in Croatian media was deteriorating and that local media were barely surviving, calling for more resolutely punishing hate speech and the spreading of intolerance. They were discussing the Electronic Media Council's performance report for 2013. Milorad Pupovac of the Independent Democratic Serb Party said the situation was […]

13. October 2014.

Media Integrity Matters

The book promotion was held in the Croatian Journalists’ Association, followed by a public discussion panel themed “How to Return Media and Journalism to the Sphere of Public Interest – Croatian Case” and moderated by Brankica Petković (The Peace Institute). Introductory remarks set the tone for the rest of the discussion and highlighted many salient points arrived […]

5. September 2014.

Journalists Association again pushes for elimination of defamation provision

The Croatian Journalists Association (HND) has reiterated its request for revoking the provision on punishable defamation from the Penal Code, and the latest call for rescinding the controversial provision came on Friday after a recent judgement by a municipal court in Zagreb that ordered the commercial RTL broadcaster to pay HRK 50,000 to Zagreb Mayor […]

HND for striking defamation from penal code

The Croatian Journalists Association (HND) requested that the Justice Ministry and the government strike defamation from a bill of amendments to the Penal Code. Justice Minister Orsat Miljenic said that amendments to the Penal Code regarding defamation were aimed at preventing the abuse of imprecise legal provisions to restrict freedom of opinion and speech. The […]

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