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Threats against journalists in Croatia

Overview

Croatian authorities launched a criminal investigation following a campaign of intimidation against 11 journalists and one political analyst. The threats emerged after media coverage of Nazi and antisemitic chants by Torcida supporters during a football match in Split. The intimidation included social media posts labeling the individuals as ‘12 horsemen of the Croatian apocalypse’, unsubstantiated claims of ties to Serbian intelligence, and calls for the journalists’ liquidation.

By October 24, police arrested Ivan Rinčić, the 29-year-old general secretary of the Torcida supporter group, on suspicion of making direct threats. The investigation found that Rinčić posted a collage of the victims' photographs on social media with messages such as ‘Croatia has seen all sorts of wonders, but it hasn't found enough ropes for so many Judases.’ The targeted journalists represent various outlets, including Index, 24sata, Telegram, and Slobodna Dalmacija, alongside political analyst Žarko Puhovski. Rinčić has been handed over to a detention supervisor, and a criminal complaint has been filed with the Municipal State Prosecutor's Office in Split. Additionally, another individual was detained in Zagreb for suggesting the creation of a ‘death list’.

Entities

Croatia · Torcida · Davor Božinović · Croatian Journalists Association · Ivan Rinčić

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 11 SOURCES] Ivan Rinčić, the general secretary of Torcida, was arrested. skopje1.mk · www.dalmacijanews.hr · www.jutarnji.hr · riportal.net.hr · www.index.hr · +6 more
[● 11 SOURCES] The suspect is a 29-year-old Croatian citizen born in 1997. skopje1.mk · www.dalmacijanews.hr · www.jutarnji.hr · riportal.net.hr · www.index.hr · +6 more
[● 11 SOURCES] The suspect allegedly posted a collage of photos and threatening text on social media on October 18, 2026. skopje1.mk · www.dalmacijanews.hr · www.jutarnji.hr · riportal.net.hr · www.index.hr · +6 more
[● 11 SOURCES] The threats targeted 11 journalists and one political analyst. skopje1.mk · www.dalmacijanews.hr · www.jutarnji.hr · riportal.net.hr · www.index.hr · +6 more
[● 11 SOURCES] A criminal complaint was filed with the Municipal State Prosecutor's Office in Split. skopje1.mk · www.dalmacijanews.hr · www.jutarnji.hr · riportal.net.hr · www.index.hr · +6 more
[● 3 SOURCES] Police in Zagreb arrested another person for a comment suggesting a death list. skopje1.mk · riportal.net.hr · www.index.hr
[○ 1 SOURCE] The suspect faces a potential prison sentence of six months to five years. www.24sata.hr

Timeline

3 days ago

[CRIME] 12 sources
Torcida General Secretary arrested for threatening journalists
Torcida general secretary Ivan Rinčić was arrested in Croatia for allegedly posting threatening content targeting 11 journalists and a political analyst on social media.
8 days ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 17 sources
Croatia police investigate threats against journalists
Croatian police are investigating threats and calls for the liquidation of journalists following reports of Nazi and antisemitic chants by Torcida fans in Split.

Sources

24sata.hr · bl-portal.com · dalmacijadanas.hr · dalmacijanews.hr · hip.ba · hms.ba · hnd.hr · hrvatska-danas.com · index.hr · jutarnji.hr · narod.hr · novilist.hr · ogportal.com · prigorski.hr · radiosarajevo.ba · riportal.net.hr · sjevercg.me · skopje1.mk · sportmagazin.rs · telegram.hr · teleskop.hr · total-croatia-news.com · vecernji.hr · vijesti.hrt.hr · zadarskilist.hr

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