Ombudsman says current trends in public discourse must be stopped

Ljubljana, 23 September - Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina told the STA in an interview that current trends in public discourse must be stopped. "We have reached a point where many people genuinely hate each other," he warned, adding that everyone, public office holders in particular, were responsible for raising the standard of communication.

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Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA
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Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina speaks for the STA in an interview.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina speaks for the STA in an interview.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA
File photo

Ljubljana
Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina speaks for the STA in an interview.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina speaks for the STA in an interview.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina speaks for the STA in an interview.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

Ljubljana
Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina speaks for the STA in an interview.
Photo: Nebojša Tejić/STA

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