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Part of situation: Threats against journalists in Croatia (2 clusters)

Croatia police investigate threats against journalists

journalist safety Torcida SafeJournalists HND Croatia

Croatian authorities have launched a criminal investigation following a campaign of intimidation against journalists. The threats emerged after media coverage of Nazi and antisemitic chants by Torcida supporters in Split during a match between Hajduk and Ajax.

Reports indicate that social media posts identified 11 journalists and one political analyst, labeling them “12 horsemen of the Croatian apocalypse.” These posts included unsubstantiated claims of links to the Serbian intelligence agency (BIA). The intimidation escalated to include calls for the journalists’ liquidation, the publication of their photographs, and banners depicting hanged media professionals.

The Croatian Journalists' Association (HND) and the SafeJournalists network have demanded urgent state protection for the affected individuals. The HND also criticized Prime Minister Andrej Plenković, alleging that his public rhetoric contributes to a hostile environment for the press.

Interior Minister Davor Božinović stated that police are actively searching for suspects, noting that some individuals are currently in flight. While the Prime Minister expressed support for journalist safety, he also remarked that the coverage of the fan incidents was irresponsible.

Entities

Andrej Plenković · Croatia · Croatian Journalists Association · Croatian Journalists' Association · Croatian Parliament · Croatian Police Union · Davor Božinović · Hrvatsko novinarsko društvo · SafeJournalists · Torcida

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Prijetnje novinarima zbog Torcide: Reagovala mreža SafeJournalists [www.bl-portal.com]
HND traži hitnu reakciju policije i tužiteljstva: Država mora zaštititi novinare od prijetnji i poziva na linč [ogportal.com]
Božinović: 'Policijski su službenici krenuli u kriminalističko istraživanje zbog natpisa kojima se želi zastrašiti novinare – HND [hnd.hr]
Plenković: Uvijek stajemo u zaštitu novinara [prigorski.hr]
Prijetnje novinarima zbog Torcide: Reagovala mreža SafeJournalists [www.sjevercg.me]
"Nadam se da će netko napraviti listu za odstrjel": Jezive prijetnje hrvatskim novinarima, slučaj prijavljen policiji [www.dalmacijadanas.hr]
Sukob vladajućih oko Torcide: Penava prozvao MUP, uzvratio mu Božinović - javili se i drugi - Teleskop [teleskop.hr]
Penava, Dabro i desničari rade Titu najbolju moguću reklamu [www.24sata.hr]
Što stoji iza Penavina ultimatuma? 'To je ucjena. Zato je i spomenuo taj zahtjev' [www.jutarnji.hr]
HND: „Ako se nešto dogodi novinarima, odgovornima ćemo smatrati i državne institucije" [www.novilist.hr]
Prijetnje novinarima u Hrvatskoj: Objavljene njihove fotografije, spominju se i likvidacije [radiosarajevo.ba]
Sindikat policije odbrusio Penavi: 'Objava fotografija onih za kojima se traga nije hajka' [www.telegram.hr]
SafeJournalists Demands Official Croatian Reaction After Threats to Media [total-croatia-news.com]
HND traži hitnu reakciju institucija zbog prijetnji novinarima [vijesti.hrt.hr]
Dražen Lalić: 'Ovakva Torcida može krepati, Hajduk će ostati' [zadarskilist.novilist.hr]
Pavliček o Penavi: Čisti kukavičluk i licemjerje [www.index.hr]
Plenković o deset godina na vlasti: 'Umorio se nisam, ovako fit nisam bio ni kad sam krenuo' [www.vecernji.hr]