RIJEKA: COURT PRESIDENT CONFIRMS JUDGE RECEIVED THREAT

RIJEKA, April 4 (Hina) - The president of the Rijeka County Court, Veljko Miskulin, confirmed on Thursday that the president of the trial chamber in the war crimes trial of the so-called Gospic Group, Ika Saric, had received an anonymous threat against her life. #L# The Rijeka Information Centre on April 2 received an anonymous telephone call to that effect, Miskulin told reporters, adding it was established the call was made from a public phone. Attacks on judiciary employees are increasing, Miskulin said, adding that in a law-based state like Croatia they were impermissible. The situation is becoming alarming but these attacks will not influence the performance of the Rijeka court or other Croatian courts, he said. Threats are a punishable act, Miskulin said, calling on the Interior Ministry and the State Attorney's Office to do everything to track the perpetrators. Judge Saric declined to comment on the threat. (hina) ha sb