# Protest against Katarina Peović in Zagreb

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/protest-against-katarina-peovi-in-zagreb
> Updated: 2026-10-05T19:07:33.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

Dražen Keleminec and members of the Autohtona – Hrvatska stranka prava (A-HSP) held a protest at the Zagreb residence of Katarina Peović, a former parliamentary representative. Protesters used loudspeakers and posters labeling Peović a “partizanka”. Peović responded to the demonstration by playing the song “Bella Ciao” on a guitar.

Following the event, Peović issued an open letter to Interior Minister Davor Božinović, criticizing the Ministry of the Interior for refusing to ban the gathering. She described the police response as ‘grotesque’ and expressed concerns regarding the safety and privacy of her family. Peović and 43 other activists and intellectuals had previously signed a request to prohibit the assembly.

Police officials stated the protest was not banned to protect the rights to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly, though they maintained they would work to ensure the safety of non-participants.

## Claims

- Katarina Peović sent an open letter to Minister Davor Božinović regarding protests at her residence. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- Dražen Keleminec and the A-HSP party were convicted of three misdemeanors less than a month ago. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- The police declined to ban the protest, citing the right to peaceful assembly and freedom of expression. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- A request to ban the protest was supported by Zoran Pusić and 41 other activists and intellectuals. (corroborated by 4 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-05: Katarina Peović criticizes Interior Minister over protest at her home

Croatian politician Katarina Peović has criticized Interior Minister Davor Božinović after police refused to ban a protest by A-HSP members held outside her private residence.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/katarina-peovi-criticizes-interior-minister-over-protest-at-her-home

### 2026-10-03: Katarina Peović responds to A-HSP protest with music

Dražen Keleminec and A-HSP members protested outside Katarina Peović’s home in Zagreb; Peović responded to the demonstration by playing “Bella Ciao” on a guitar.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/katarina-peovi-responds-to-a-hsp-protest-with-music

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