February 10, 2002

10/02/2002 – CROATIA: DENIS LATIN AND LATINICA HRT TV SHOW

Vienna, 10 February 2002

The South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO) is alarmed regarding the problems that Denis Latin and his TV show Latinica (on public broadcaster Hrvatska radio i televizija – HRT) have in Croatia.

According to official information, the State Prosecutor plans to file charges against Denis Latin under Article 309 of the Croatian Criminal Code. SEEMO Secretary General Oliver Vujovic described all as “clear state pressure on press freedom and journalist Latin”.