INTERNATIONAL REPORTERS GROUP CONCERNED OVER LOCAL TV CLOSURE

( Editorial: --> 5338 ) ZAGREB, May 20 (Hina) - Reporters Without Frontiers has expressed concern over the closing down of TV Moslavina, a local station based in Kutina, 70km south-east of Zagreb, and demanded that it start broadcasting again. The independent organisation defending freedom of the media in the world Wednesday forwarded a letter to Croatian Communications Minister Zeljko Luzavec. The letter said that on May 11 the authorities closed down TV Moslavina and withdrew its two-year licence. The station's management estimates a 'political measure' is at hand. The possibility of lodging a complaint is not envisaged in the proceedings. Reporters Without Frontiers forwarded copies of its letter to the Croatian President, the Croatian Foreign Minister and numerous international organisations as well. (hina) ha jn/mb 201758 MET may 98