CroatiaThe High Administrative Court of Croatia has upheld an acquittal of Mira Bulj, the mayor of Mostar and a member of parliament, regarding allegations of failing to enforce the requirement for presenting a COVID certificate when entering municipal offices. The court rejected the complaint by the State Inspectorate, stating that the initial ruling was lawful and that the indictment lacked all necessary legal elements of the alleged offense. The court concluded that the factual description did not specify how Bulj had failed to ensure compliance with the measure, making it impossible to determine all the characteristics of the alleged violation. Authorities in Mostar stated that the decision confirms that Bulj acted lawfully and that his resistance to such measures was justified.
Bias read (Progressive): The article frames the outcome of the court case as a validation of Bulj’s actions against government mandates, implying that the state authorities were acting improperly. The emphasis on the legality of Bulj’s stance and the critique of the State Inspectorate’s procedures suggests a left-leaning sl
