Other threats to journalists, Ivan Kovačić, Krapinske Toplice, 10.9.2021.

Translations: Zagreb 

• Case info

• Personal info

• Regional center

  Zagreb
• Gender

  Male
• Victim(s) name

  Ivan Kovačić

• Media outlet

• Name of the media outlet

  zagorje.com
• Type of media platform

  Online Media
  
• Source of information about the incident

  novinar

• Incident Data

• Date of incident

  10.09.2021
• City

  Krapinske Toplice
• Perpetrator(s)

  Known (suspected)
• Attacked by

  (ordinary) citizens
  
• Type of incident

  Other 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.