A 28-year-old mechanic named S. Č. has been accused of multiple criminal acts including sexual abuse, assault, and threats against his girlfriend, who resides in an apartment in Zagreb. The alleged abuses began late 2021 and continued through February to April 2022. According to the article, he repeatedly forced her into various types of sexual relationships, despite her resistance, and subjected her to physical violence, including choking, beating, and threatening her and her family with harm if they spoke out. In April 2022, during a late-night visit, he assaulted her again, threw her to the floor, and continued to beat and choke her, pressing her head against the wall. She managed to escape after collecting enough strength, covered in bruises and bleeding. She ran down the hallway and encountered a neighbor, who turned out to be a police officer, who stopped the perpetrator and provided aid until emergency services arrived. The accused denied all allegations except admitting to having hit his partner. The court did not believe his defense, citing his persistence in violent behavior toward the victim, which caused severe fear leading her to not report the abuse immediately. His '
Bias read (Progressive): The article presents the case of a man accused of serious crimes against a woman, emphasizing the severity of the abuse and the failure of the legal system to protect the victim. While the article does not explicitly take a political stance, the framing highlights systemic issues related to domestic





