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Open letter from CJA to citizens about the dangers of amendments to the Criminal codeBefore the decision of the Croatian Parliament on amendments to the Criminal Code introducing a new criminal offense of unauthorized disclosure of the content of investigative or evidentiary actions, the Croatian Journalists' Association addressed the following open letter to the citizens of Croatia, co-signed by 18 media outlets: 11.03.2024. |
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CJA's Comments on the Proposal of the National Plan for the Development of Culture and MediaThe Croatian Journalists' Association participated in the public consultation on the Draft Proposal of the National Plan for the Development of Culture and Media for the period from 2023 to 2027, as well as the Draft Proposal of the Action Plan for the Development of Culture and Media for the period from 2023 to 2024, presenting a series of comments and suggestions on the proposed text. The consultation took place from September 18 to October 18, and detailed comments are available here. 31.10.2023. |
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CJA: CROATIAN GOVERNMENT PROPOSES A LAW OF DANGEROUS INTENTIONSThe Croatian Journalists' Association (CJA) and the Trade Union of Croatian Journalists (SNH) express deep concern and dissatisfaction regarding the proposed introduction of a new criminal offense in the Criminal Code, which pertains to the unauthorized disclosure of content related to investigative or evidentiary actions concerning participants in legal proceedings. We believe that such a proposal can be denominated as law of dangerous intentions, as it poses a serious threat to the journalism profession and freedom of the press. 26.09.2023. |
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ANNOUNCEMENT OF COOPERATION WITH THE EUROPEAN IMPLEMENTATION NETWORK (EIN)We are thrilled to announce our cooperation with the European Implementation Network (EIN) in their new project focused on safeguarding freedom of expression in the Council of Europe member States. As a participant to this project, we are dedicated to promoting this fundamental right and the effective implementation of the relevant judgments of the European Court of Human Rights, as well as to advocating for reforms aimed at effectively protecting free speech in Croatia.
21.09.2023. |
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CJA: WE URGE THE PRESIDENT TO STOP CALLING OUT JOURNALISTSThe Croatian Journalists' Association (CJA) appeals to the President of the Republic, Zoran Milanović, to stop calling out the media and journalists, what he has been doing intensively in recent days via Facebook posts. 09.10.2020. |
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CJA firmly rejects statements of the Prime Minister Plenković who repeatedly denies pressures on critical journalism in Croatia by discrediting Hrvoje Zovko, CJA president, personallyTo bring down issues of deterioration and suppression of journalism CJA warned about at its protest on Saturday just to Hrvoje Zovko case and to misrepresent the facts of his resignation from editor's position at HRT is not worthy of the role of Prime Minister. 04.03.2019. |
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CJA condemns move of MP Gordan MarasCroatian Journalists' Association (CJA) condemns action of Gordan Maras, SDP Parliament Member, who today booted out from the press conference the Croatian Radio Television (HRT) crew. CJA under no circumstances supports arbitrary decision to shut the door to journalists at work whatever media they might be from. 25.02.2019. |
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CJA most seriously condemns Živi zid heavy verbal attack against journalistThe Croatian Journalists’ Association (CJA) most seriously condemns heavy verbal attack of Živi Zid Party against Željka Godeč, Jutarnji list journalist. The attack was posted at the Facebook wall of Živi Zid party and it, together with comments, encourages lynching of the journalist because of her work. 27.01.2019. |