16 November 1999

Alert

IFJ concerned for journalist's safety


Incident details

Zjelko Peratovic

journalist(s)

other


(IFJ/IFEX) - The IFJ is concerned for the safety of Zjelko Peratovic.
According to the IFJ's information, Peratovic, a journalist with "Globus",
has been receiving threats from members of the Croatian Information Service.
Some of these threats have come from a named officer, and have been directed
against Peratovic and his family.




The IFJ is concerned that these threats are intended to stop Peratovic from
publishing articles about members of the Croatian Information Service. The
organisation is also concerned that Peratovic may not be the only journalist
receiving such threats.

Recommended Action


Send appeals to authorities:
  • noting that such actions are attacks on freedom of expression, and are
    particularly worrying as they suggest that an agent of the state finds it
    acceptable to threaten journalists until they exercise self-censorship
  • urging them to fully investigate these allegations, and to ensure that
    all
    journalists are free to carry out their profession in safety. This includes
    the right to write and publish investigative pieces on public officials and
    other state employees




    Appeals To



    Franjo Tudjman
    President of the Republic of Croatia
    Predsjednicki dvori
    Pantovcak 241
    10000 Zagreb, Zagrebacka Zupanija
    Croatia
    Fax: +385 1 45 65 208
    E-mail: www-admin@president.hr

    Ivan Penic
    Minister of the Interior
    Fax: +385 1 61 22 452

    Zlatko Matesja
    President of the Government
    Trg Sv. Marka 2
    10000 Zagreb, Zagrebacka Zupanija
    Croatia
    Fax: +385 1 63 03 019
    E-mail (temporary): daria.m.bartulin@vlada.hr







    Please copy appeals to the source if possible.





    Source:

    International Federation of Journalists
    International Press Centre, Residence Palace
    Bloc C, second floor, Rue de la Loi, 155
    1040 Brussels
    Belgium
    Phone: +32 2 2352207
    Fax: +32 2 2352219
     

    Stay on top of free expression news.

    Sign up to receive the weekly IFEX Communiqué.


    • Croatia

    IPI calls for professionalisation of public broadcaster 20 January 2012 IPI condemns new death threats against journalist 14 December 2011 IPI demands public prosecutor investigate top military officials over alleged death threats to journalist 21 July 2011 Four suspects in brutal attack on "Jutarnji List" journalist Dusan Miljus captured 30 December 2010 Concerns grow about anonymous death threats to newspaper staff 8 October 2010 See all alerts: Croatia


     
    The International Freedom of Expression eXchange (IFEX) is a global network of 95 organisations working to defend and promote the right to free expression.
    Permission is granted for material on this website to be reproduced or republished in whole or in part provided the source member and/or IFEX is cited with a link to the original item.