Croatia / Magistrates Court in Rijeka / no. 36. Pp J-1959/16

Country

Croatia

Title

Croatia / Magistrates Court in Rijeka / no. 36. Pp J-1959/16

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Year

2018

Decision/ruling/judgment date

Sunday, June 03, 2018

Incident(s) concerned/related

Harassment

Related Bias motivation

Race/Ethnicity
Religion

Groups affected

Muslims

Court/Body type

National Court

Court/Body

Magistrates Court in Rijeka

Key facts of the case

The case is about a misdemeanour offence. The defendant was indicted for harassing his neighbour and neighbour’s wife while intoxicated, yelling profanities like “f**k your Muslim mother”, among others.

Main reasoning/argumentation

The Court found the perpetrator guilty for a misdemeanour, breaking Article 25 of the Anti-discrimination Act of Croatia. The Court found that based on Article 25, the defendant, with the aim to intimidate or to create a hostile, degrading or offensive environment on the grounds of a difference in ethnic affiliation and religion hurt their neighbours’ dignity.

Is the case related to the application of the Framework Decision on Racism and Xenophobia, the Racial Equality Directive?

Key issues (concepts, interpretations) clarified by the case

The key issue in this case was determining whether the defendant intended to create a hostile, degrading or offensive environment on the grounds of a difference in ethnic affiliation and religion, with his behaviour.

Results (sanctions, outcome) and key consequences or implications of the case

The perpetrator was found guilty for a misdemeanour, breaking Article 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act of Croatia, and was charged a fine in the amount of 5.000 kn. He was also found guilty of breaking Article 13 of The Offenses against Public Order and Peace Act.

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