Dean Turkalj on HRT's Studio 4 Ahead of Stepinac Symposium

On Sunday, November 8, 2026, the Dean of our Faculty of Law, Assoc. Prof. Kristian Turkalj, PhD, appeared on Croatian Radiotelevision's Studio 4, pointing out that while the broader public is familiar with the life and work of Blessed Cardinal Alojzije Stepinac, there remains an absence of deeper insight into the judicial trial conducted against him.

In doing so, he noted that even the academic community still lacks sufficient understanding of all the circumstances and legal aspects surrounding the proceedings.

This serves as a primary impetus for organizing the scholarly and professional conference, which will provide an evidence-based, academic analysis of the key elements of the trial, including its judicial review (revision). Particular emphasis will be placed on identifying violations of the right to a fair trial, as well as the fact that specific aspects of the proceedings fell short even of the fair-trial safeguards guaranteed under the Yugoslav Constitution in force at the time, reports HRT.

The full interview is available at the link.