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Beach masturbation in Karlobag: Indictment against a 32-year-old Polish man for misdemeanors under the Law on Misdemeanors against Public Order

On the beach in Karlobag on August 5, 2024, an incident occurred due to which an indictment was filed against a 32-year-old Polish citizen. The misdemeanor was recorded as a violation of public order, and according to the Misdemeanor Act, fines or imprisonment are provided for.

Beach masturbation in Karlobag: Indictment against a 32-year-old Polish man for misdemeanors under the Law on Misdemeanors against Public Order
Photo by: Domagoj Skledar/ arhiva (vlastita)

Based on our inquiry related to the article published on our portal „Self-pleasuring of a man on the beach in Karlobag shocked visitors“ which we published on 24-08-2024, when we obtained the video footage of the unpleasant incident in Karlobag, we received a response from the Ličko-senj police department which we are publishing in full:
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Dear Mr. Skledar,

regarding your inquiry sent to us by email on August 24, 2024, and today, which refers to the incident you mention that occurred at the new beach in Karlobag, and which was recorded on video footage in your editorial possession, we inform you that, since the police officers are not familiar with the content of the video footage you mentioned, we cannot comment on it.

Furthermore, it is known to you that police officers act on all reports submitted to them or that they come across, related to possible commission of criminal acts prosecuted by official duty or upon request, as well as violations of public order and peace, and in such cases, they take measures and actions within their jurisdiction. Although your inquiry does not specify the date of the incident, we inform you that the Karlobag Police Station, on August 5, 2024, submitted a criminal charge against a 32-year-old Polish national to the competent court, and the suspect is alleged to have committed an offense on August 5, 2024, at a beach in Karlobag, in violation of Article 14 of the Offenses Act against public order and peace.

Respectfully,
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Offenses Act against public order and peace 2023-2023
Article 14 (NN 114/22, 47/23)
Anyone who insults or belittles the moral feelings of citizens in a public place shall be punished for the offense with a fine ranging from 200.00 to 1000.00 euros or imprisonment for up to 30 days.

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