Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.22586/review.v17i1.19695

“HE WHO SINGS, THINKS EVIL!”: CHANT “MARJANE, MARJANE” IN THE LAST DECADE OF COMMUNIST CROATIA

Stjepan Bekavac
Ivica Miškulin

Abstract

In this paper authors analyze the prosecution of the widespread chant “Marjane, Marjane” during 1980’s in Socialist Republic of Croatia. Widespread version of the chant regime has proscribed, declaring it a form of hostile or anti-state act. Individuals who would sing any of prohibited versions would be mostly subjugated to political felony procedure and sentenced to prison.

Keywords

“Marjane, Marjane” chant, judicial repression, freedom of speech, Socialist Republic of Croatia

Hrčak ID:

265825

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/265825

Publication date:

25.11.2021.

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