Croatia: one thousand lawsuits

By Giovanni Vale, Zagreb In terms of freedom of expression and the safety of journalists, 2019 appears to be starting with the worst premises. Photo © Ruslan Grumble/Shutterstock The last days of 2018, in fact, brought disturbing news for the country's reporters: first, a satirical portal was condemned for writing "falsehoods" in a fantasy article; then, the Association of Croatian Journalists (HND) was sued by public television (HRT) for 70,000 Euros for some critical comments. Unfortunately, these are not exceptions, but a rising trend: it is more and more frequent for journalists to be sued for defamation. The HND, which is currently counting all…

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