Translations: Zagreb
Case info
Personal info
- Regional centerZagreb
- GenderMale
- Victim(s) nameIvan Kovačić
Media outlet
- Name of the media outletzagorje.com
- Type of media platformOnline Media
- Source of information about the incidentnovinar
Incident Data
- Date of incident10.09.2021
- CityKrapinske Toplice
- Perpetrator(s)Known (suspected)
- Attacked by(ordinary) citizens
- Type of incidentOther threats to journalists
Action by the authorities
Action taken by the journalists' association
- Was journalist's association informed by the journalists directly?Yes
Journalist Ivan Kovačić was the first to report on the events in Krapinske Toplice, where protesters gathered in support of a father who doesn’t want his son to wear a protective mask at school during the Coronavirus pandemic. Kovačić became the target of an incitement campaign on social networks, where his name, surname and mobile phone number were published for days, and calls were made to harass him in order not to put pressure on him. Teacher and activist Bernarda Jug publicly announced the name and surname of Ivan Kovačić and openly called for his lynching.