CJA wrote to the Croatian EMPs because of the threat to media freedom

Dear respected Croatian representatives in the EU Parliament, Although all of you have been elected as candidates of different political parties and you have various points of view, I am certain that your commitment to compliance of human rights and Constitution of the Republic of Croatia is genuine as well as respect for basic guidelines…

The media’s balance between free speech and hate speech and how to develop media literacy in education and society

The conference between freedom of speech and hate speech – media literacy in the education system and society was held on October 16, 2015 at Journalists House, Perkovčeva 2, Zagreb. It is held with the financial support of the fund “Alumni Engagment Innovation ” of the US State Department, the program centers on knowledge of…

The media’s balance between free speech and hate speech and how to develop media literacy in education and society

The conference between freedom of speech and hate speech – media literacy in the education system and society was held on October 16, 2015 at Journalists House, Perkovčeva 2, Zagreb. It is held with the financial support of the fund “Alumni Engagment Innovation ” of the US State Department, the program centers on knowledge of…

The media’s balance between free speech and hate speech and how to develop media literacy in education and society

The conference between freedom of speech and hate speech – media literacy in the education system and society was held on October 16, 2015 at Journalists House, Perkovčeva 2, Zagreb. It is held with the financial support of the fund “Alumni Engagment Innovation ” of the US State Department, the program centers on knowledge of…

“A media scene of intolerance, indifference and sensitive media frivolities“

The media scene is largely a reflection of the political interests dominating a country. Consequently, the influence of civilized media and civil society organizations will remain marginal; if institutional politics does not stem the tide of hate speech, a mass revision of Antifascist history, extolling the Ustaša regime and stigmatization of Serbs and other minorities,…

Attacks on medical workers, teachers to be prosecuted ex officio

Zagreb, 10.4.2014.- Ministri Vesna Pusiæ i Orsat Miljeniæ i premijer Zoran Milanoviæ tijekom sjednice Vlade Republike Hrvatske. foto FaH/ Denis CERIÆ/ ua

The Croatian government on Thursday sent to parliament final amendments to the Penal Code expanding legal protection to healthcare workers and teachers so that threats and acts of coercion against those workers could be prosecuted ex officio. If a teacher receives threats, he will no longer have to file a private lawsuit, but such offences…