Published on
December 4, 2008 in
Miscellaneous.
Tags: Croatia, English, EU, EU membership, European Union, Facebook, free speech, political protest, politics, Sanader.
I have visited Croatia and I have a couple of very good Croatian friends. To me, their level of development seemed quite high and they seemed rather Westernized in everything from economics to political views. Thus, I always thought the fact they were left out of the European Union was merely bad timing and that things will be sorted out soon. Latest news was that they were scheduled to join the EU as early as 2009.
However, a couple of days ago worrisome events occured in Croatia. Political opponents of the current regime (Prime Minister Sanader) were arrested by the Zagreb police for political protests via Facebook. A Facebook group called “I bet I can find 5,000 people who dislike Sanader” became the main proof of anti-establishment behaviour 
I believe such judiciary practices are obviously not fit for an EU member, to say the very least. I’m curious on the results of the investigation commissioned by PM Sanader…
Reactia autoritatilor romane in cazul tinerilor romani si germani care vroiau sa protesteze impotriva NATO si impotriva globalizarii a fost jenanta. Asta ca sa nu aiba nimeni nici un dubiu asupra pozitiei mele vizavi de acest subiect. Detalii aici si un comentariu excelent aici. Sunt convinsa ca Summit-ul NATO de la Bucuresti a fost un eveniment unic in istoria NATO. Din simplul fapt ca au lipsit cu desarvasire orice coltisor de poster disident si orice impertinenta anti-sistem.
E chiar lamentabil ca aparatul politienesc si statul roman in general exerseaza bune practici de incalcare a drepturilor fundamentale ale omului prin burdusirea cu naduf intr-o duba a unor tineri ce “aratau suspect”, dar nu reglementeaza aparitiile publice ale Tribunului (onorabil Vicepresedinte al Senatului Romaniei) care… deh… daca are ziar de familie, poate sa puna si zvastica pe prima pagina daca asa il lumineaza duhul creator. O alta opinie pertinenta despre asta aici.
Nu e nevoie sa repet cam cum sta treaba cu free speech-ul, nu? Libertatea e maxima, pana ea se transforma in hate speech capabil sa transforme discursul huliganic in actiune ce i-ar vatama pe altii… Insemnele naziste sunt interzise in Europa (pe buna dreptate, in opinia mea, desi s-ar putea naste o discutie si in acest sens) si punct. Unde e dreptatea in scenariile de mai sus? Oriunde, dar numai acolo unde o intrevad conducatorii militiei romane nu.