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Allegations of drug use among Croatian officials

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2026-11-08 12:29 UTC → 2026-11-09 21:55 UTC · added removed

Dubrovnik Mayor Mato Franković has called for mandatory drug testing for all politicians in Croatia, alleging widespread cocaine use within state institutions. During a City Council session, Franković claimed that at least 10 percent of employees in various bodies, including courts, the State Attorney’s Office, the Croatian Parliament, and municipal councils, are users. He described a regular influx of cocaine, noting that demand has increased following a successful tourist season and that prices are rising due to inflation and fuel costs. season. The Association of Croatian Judges (UHS) has rejected these claims, describing them as unacceptable and noting that the Mayor provided no concrete facts or evidence to support such generalizations. In response, the UHS released statistics from the Municipal Court in Dubrovnik for the 2025 and 2026 period. The association reported that 42 indictments were received for unauthorized drug production and trafficking, with 35 verdicts reached. Of these, 85.7 percent resulted in convictions, and 76.7 percent of those convictions included unconditional prison sentences. The UHS emphasized period, emphasizing that courts rule based on legally obtained evidence and that the detection and prosecution of crimes fall falls under the jurisdiction of the police and the State Attorney’s Office. Expanding on his stance, Franković, who is also an HDZ Member of Parliament, has submitted an initiative to the Ministry of Justice and Administration to mandate prison sentences for drug trafficking to prevent courts from issuing suspended sentences. He has since criticized the UHS, accusing them of UHS for using selective statistics to manipulate public perception. Franković argued statistics, arguing that while Dubrovnik shows a high rate rates of unconditional sentences, national statistics indicate that 68 percent of drug trafficking convictions result in suspended sentences. Criminal expert Dubravko Klarić Anita Bonačić Obradović, president of the Dubrovnik SDP, has described accused the allegations Mayor of hypocrisy, noting that as unverified and exaggerated. Local councilors Željko Raguž a member of the ruling HDZ party, Franković shares responsibility for the national legal and Mato Butjerić voluntarily underwent drug testing, which returned negative results. prevention systems he is currently criticizing.

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  1. 2026-11-09 21:55 UTC Allegations of drug use among Croatian officials
  2. 2026-11-08 12:29 UTC Allegations of drug use among Croatian officials
  3. 2026-11-08 09:44 UTC Allegations of drug use among Croatian officials
  4. 2026-11-08 07:45 UTC Allegations of drug use among Croatian officials
  5. 2026-11-07 12:54 UTC Allegations of drug use among Croatian officials
  6. 2026-11-03 13:41 UTC Allegations of drug use among Croatian officials

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