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Croatian police misconduct investigations
Overview
In Croatia, legal and political scrutiny has focused on various allegations of police misconduct. Member of Parliament Ivana Kekin has requested information from Interior Minister Davor Božinović regarding the handling of a murder in Slatina. Kekin alleges that emergency services failed to properly record or respond to a victim’s distress calls prior to her death.
Separately, the High Criminal Court has rejected an indictment against five police officers from Sisak and their supervisors. The officers were accused of firing shots at a vehicle during a 2023 pursuit and subsequently falsifying reports. The court ruled that the indictment relied on contradictory expert opinions, making a conviction impossible. Following the decision, police unions called for a review of decision-making processes to prevent unfounded prosecutions.
Entities
High Criminal Court · Davor Božinović · USKOK · Ivana Kekin · Specialized Criminal Court in Pezinok
Timeline
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[CRIME] 3 sourcesCroatian High Criminal Court rejects indictment against Sisak police officers
A Croatian court has dismissed charges against five Sisak police officers and their superiors regarding a 2023 shooting incident, citing contradictory expert testimony and lack of intent to abuse office.
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[CRIME] 5 sourcesPolice investigation in Croatia and murder conviction in Slovakia
Croatian officials are investigating alleged police negligence in a Slatina murder case, while a Slovak court sentenced a woman to 19 years for the premeditated drowning of her two daughters.
Sources
24sata.hr · insajder.net · sisak.info