Croatian Journalists' Association demands decriminalization of crimes against honor and reputation
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- The Croatian Journalists' Association demanded the removal of honor and reputation crimes from the penal code.
- The AntiSLAPP law's lack of coverage for criminal cases raises concerns about an increase in lawsuits against journalists.
- It was reported that an average of 60 SLAPP lawsuits were filed per year between 2016 and 2023.
- Croatia stood out with three names among the biggest SLAPP lawsuit filers in the last five years.
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The Croatian Journalists' Association (HND) has called on the government and the Ministry of Justice to remove crimes against honor and reputation from the penal code. Association president Hrvoje Zovko stated that the deterrent measures of the current AntiSLAPP law not covering criminal cases pose a major risk for journalists.
Drawing attention to the increasing pressure on journalists recently, the HND provided examples of local officials preventing a reporter's broadcast and a journalist being forcibly removed from a restaurant. Zovko emphasized that journalists in Croatia bear a twofold legal liability, both civil and criminal, for the content they publish, and that this situation could lead to an increase in criminal cases.
The association also stated that in the last five years, Croatia has produced three of Europe's biggest SLAPP lawsuit filers. Noting that civil society organizations are also affected by this problem, it was suggested that violations of honor and reputation should be resolved through methods such as publishing a correction or an apology instead of criminal cases.
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- What exactly does HND's decriminalization request entail?
- HND demands that crimes against honor and reputation be removed from the Penal Code and instead be resolved through methods such as publishing a correction, a response, or an apology.
- Why does the current AntiSLAPP law not adequately protect journalists?
- The law's deterrent measures only cover civil lawsuits, not criminal cases; this means that the risk of criminal prosecution for journalists persists.
- What is the scale of SLAPP lawsuits in Croatia?
- It is reported that an average of 60 SLAPP-type lawsuits were filed annually from 2016 to 2023, and compensation of up to 100,000 euros was demanded in a single case.
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