Marko Perković
Croatian Court Rules ‘Thompson’ Song Did Not Break Law
The Court of High Misdemeanours in Zagreb on Wednesday ruled that the controversial nationalist singer Marko Perkovic, widely known as Thompson, did not violate public order and breach then peace with his use of the chant "Za dom spremni" ("Ready for the homeland") in his song Bojna Cavoglave.
Montenegro Summons Serbian Diplomat over Nationalist Singer Comment
Serbian ambassador Vladimir Bozovic outside the Foreign Ministry in Podgorica. Photo: Government of Montenegro.
Bozovic said after the meeting at the ministry he had no intention of interfering in RTCG's editorial policies.
"I respect the state of Montenegro. But like all Serbian people, I am especially sensitive about the fascist Ustasa movement," Bozovic told media.
"Genocidal Ustasha regime still glorified in Croatia"
"Two noteworthy events took place in Croatia during the past month that reflect in a very significant way on the phenomenon of Holocaust distortion, which is so rampant in post-Communist Eastern Europe," Zuroff writes, in an article entitled, "Failure to sincerely and honestly confront Ustasha crimes," and adds:
Fascist songs and frozen conflict: Vucic explains his stance
Ustashas were in power in the Nazi-allied Independent State of Croatia (1941-1945) that had death camps for Serbs, Jews, and Roma, including in Jasenovac.
Nationalist Singer Joins Croatia Players at Homecoming Party
Marko Perkovic ‘Thompson’, a nationalist who has sung for war crimes defendants, partied with Croatia’s footballers on their homecoming bus and was invited to sing during celebrations of their World Cup second-place success.
Croatian Nationalist Singer Acquitted of Inciting Hatred
Because police did not appeal, nationalist singer Marko Perkovic Thompson was acquitted of inciting hatred by using a fascist slogan – also used by a 1990s paramilitary unit – in his popular wartime song.
Croatian Singer Thompson Cleared of Fascist Slogan Offence
Marko Perkovic, a singer known by his stage name 'Thompson', was found not guilty in a first-instance verdict on Wednesday of disturbing the public order by chanting "Za dom spremni" ("Ready for the home[land]"), the slogan of Croatian WWII fascist Ustasa movement.
Fascist Chants Mar Croat Nationalist Concert in Bosnia
Fascist slogans were chanted at a concert by Croatian nationalist singer Marko Perkovic ‘Thompson’ in the Bosnian town of Mostar in support of Bosnian Croat ex-officials on trial for war crimes.
Bosnia’s Mostar Braces for Croat Nationalist Concert
Singer Marko Perkovic ‘Thompson’, whose concerts have been banned across Europe, is to play in the ethically-divided town of Mostar in support of Bosnian Croat ex-officials on trial for war crimes.
Croatian Leaders Sing Praises for Herzeg Bosnia
At an official event, the Croatian political leadership sang a song penned by controversial nationalist singer Marko Perkovic “Thompson”, which celebrates the unrecognised 1990s Croat-lead Herzeg Bosnia.
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