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CEP at the Yellow Ribbon Run – Zagreb, Croatia
On Wednesday, 19 March 2025 the second Croatian Yellow Ribbon Run was held in Zagreb. This run was organised under the moto “Escape Prejudice!” by Croatian Ministry of Justice, Administration and Digital Transformation, Directorate for the Prison System and Probation and with the support of the Norwegian Financial Mechanism.
The goal was to raise awareness among the public and highlight the importance of community support in the rehabilitation and resocialization of persons with a criminal past.
CEP was represented by Jana Špero Kamenjarin, CEP Secretary General and Danijela Mrhar Prelić, CEP Board member. At the race, there were many international participants from different European countries, including Ms. Gabriela Slovakova, Director of Yellow Ribbon in the Czech Republic.
The race was attended by 350 participants including the Minister and officials of the Croatian Ministry of Justice, Administration and Digital Transformation, the Deputy Ambassador of the Kingdom of Norway and delegation from Norway, persons deprived of their liberty, offenders on probation, officials of penal institutions, probation officers, judges and court officials, prominent athletes, members of the academic community, representatives of non-governmental organizations and other community stakeholders.
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