Questions raised over athlete death at psychiatric facility
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The death of Kristian Josip Periš, a former athlete at the Sv. Ivan psychiatric hospital in Jankomir, has sparked intense public outcry and allegations of abuse. Reports detail instances where patients were allegedly restrained, humiliated, and forced into diapers, raising serious concerns about the legality of treatment protocols and patient safety within the healthcare system.
The scandal has taken a partisan turn as a ruling HDZ member suggested a cover-up occurred, while the head of the psychiatric ward claimed he was unaware of the immediate reporting procedures following the death. Meanwhile, at the Faculty of Philosophy in Zagreb, the administration alerted students to an urgent warning after a repeated incident of unauthorized recording in the women's restroom.
In the political sphere, four candidates have been selected for the Constitutional Court. However, a dispute has arisen among officials regarding the specific order of the names on the ballot.