Threats against media outlets and organizations, Nova TV, Zagreb, 3.10.2019.


Krešimir Krsnik, Damir Škaro’s lawyer, filed a criminal complaint against Škaro’s former associate and victim for disclosing the secret, and against the journalist and editor of the tv show “Provjereno” on Nova TV, for encouraging the disclosure of the secret. At the beginning of September, Krsnik also tried to prevent the broadcast of the “Provjereno”, in which was witnessed by a woman who reported the rape of Škaro. Škaro is a former Member of Croatian Parliament and a former leader of the Siget Autoclub, arrested in September after being reported that he was rape an employee of that auto club in August.

Contry CRO
Name and Surname Nova TV
Gender Group
Date 03/10/2019
City / Location Zagreb, Croatia
Type of incident Threats against media outlets and organizations
Type of media Radio and television
Media name Nova TV
Source Media
Was journalist`s association informed Yes
What was journalists' association reaction CJA's announcement was sent to local authorities and international organizations.