Yesterday, Zagreb turned into a chilling hotspot for neo-Nazis and Ustaše right in the city center, on Bogovićeva Street, known as Zagreb’s popular promenade. All this ahead of the big concert by Marko Perković Thompson at the Zagreb Hippodrome. Yes, you read that right — in the 21st century, in the heart of Europe, people are singing Ustaše songs glorifying commanders of the infamous Ustaše units like the Black Legion, Jure Francetić, and Rafael Boban. These units are responsible for mass crimes against Serbs, Jews, Roma, including women and children, with a special focus on horrific massacres in Bosnian villages like Urija, where dismembered bodies were left and entire settlements burned down.
Videos on social media show Thompson’s fans singing the song “Evo zore, evo dana, evo Jure Bobana,” which praises the leaders of the Ustaše state and their crimes. The lyrics call for violence and hatred, with verses about crossing the Drina River and burning Serbia. All this while a concert in Zagreb, meant to be a musical event, turns into a ghostly gathering of neo-Nazis.
These scenes are not just shocking; they are dangerous. They remind us of the darkest periods of our history and show that fascist ideologies have not disappeared but lurk and resurface. While authorities stay silent or turn a blind eye, neo-Nazis and Ustaše freely roam the streets, sing hate songs, and glorify criminals. Is this really the society we want to live in?
If you think this is a thing of the past, think again. Such events are a warning that we must stay vigilant and fight against hatred and intolerance. So, what do you think? Is Marko Perković Thompson’s concert just a music event or a dangerous platform for neo-Nazis? Drop a comment and let’s see who’s who in this story!
