ON
🔍
← Back to feed
CroatiaCultureOverlooked from the right6 days ago

Lawyer who beat Croatia in Strasbourg: When you say something doesn't work, the system sees you as a critic

Ivana Raspović, a Zagreb-based lawyer, won a significant case against Croatia at the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in Strasbourg. The court ruled that Croatia violated her freedom of expression after she was penalized for criticizing a Zadar judge during a legal proceeding. Raspović discussed her experience with journalist Nine Kljenak, emphasizing that her criticism targeted the judicial process rather than the judge personally. She noted that when individuals point out systemic issues, they are often perceived as critics rather than advocates for change.

Ivana Raspović, zadarska odvjetnica koja je prošlog tjedna ostvarila važnu pobjedu pred Europskim sudom za ljudska prava (ESLJP) u Strasbourgu u sporu protiv Republike Hrvatske, bila je gošća N1 Studija uživo kod Nine Kljenak.

Oglas

Naime, Europski sud za ljudska prava u Strasbourgu presudio je u korist Ivane Raspović , utvrdivši da joj je Hrvatska povrijedila pravo na slobodu izražavanja nakon što je kažnjena zbog kritika upućenih jednom zadarskom sucu tijekom sudskog postupka.

"Kada dobijete zakašnjelu pravdu, to više nije pravda kakvu ste očekivali, nije potpuna pravda. Ovo mi nije bila osobna pobjeda, već potvrda da sam bila u pravu kada sam upozoravala na probleme. Po prirodi sam 'neposlušna' osoba pa se nisam obazirala na 'dušebrižnike' koji su govorili: 'Ma, to ti dugo traje, nećeš uspjeti...'"

"Što se tiče motivacije, ona proizlazi iz situacija kada doživljavate nepravdu. Kada upozoravate sustav da nešto ne funkcionira, najčešće vas se doživljava kao kritičara sustava, umjesto da se to promatra kao poticaj na promjenu. Da se na to gleda kao na poticaj za promjenu, ne bi se osjećali kritiziranima ili, kao u ovom slučaju, uvrijeđenima, kao što se osjećao i sudac o kojem je riječ."

"U ovom slučaju kritizirala sam rad i postupanje suda, nisam vrijeđala sud. U tome je razlika. Vrlo je jasno moguće razgraničiti kritiku i uvredu, a Strasbourg je to i potvrdio."

"Koliko god imali stručnih sudaca i stručnih ljudi, sustav još uvijek ne može pratiti razinu usluge koju građani zaslužuju i očekuju. Dok god bude postojala dugotrajnost sudskih postupaka, bit će i većeg nezadovoljstva građana."

Teme

Read the full article at N1 Hrvatska →
Source document: European Court of Human Rights ruling

1 reports

N1 HrvatskaIndependentLeft6 days ago
Lawyer who beat Croatia in Strasbourg: When you say something doesn't work, the system sees you as a critic

Ivana Raspović, a Zagreb-based lawyer, won a significant case against Croatia at the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in Strasbourg. The court ruled that Croatia violated her freedom of expression after she was penalized for criticizing a Zadar judge during a legal proceeding. Raspović discussed her experience with journalist Nine Kljenak, emphasizing that her criticism targeted the judicial process rather than the judge personally. She noted that when individuals point out systemic issues, they are often perceived as critics rather than advocates for change.

Bias read (Left): The article highlights a legal victory by an individual challenging Croatian authorities over freedom of expression, which aligns with progressive values. The framing emphasizes systemic critique and the need for reform, suggesting a left-leaning perspective.

Official sources cited

Go to the primary sources (1)

The official sources this coverage is built on. Read them directly to bypass framing.