About Bruno Bušić
Lived 1939 – 1978 (aged 39). Bruno Bušić was a Yugoslav journalist, political dissident and writer.
Ante Bruno Bušić (6 October 1939 – 16 October 1978) was a Croatian writer and critic of the government of Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. He was one of the best-known victims of UDBA (Yugoslav secret police) killings.
Biography
Bušić was born in the village of Vinjani Donji near Imotski. By the time he enrolled in high school in Imotski, he was already involved in activities which communist authorities considered rebellious. In 1957, he joined a group called Tiho (silently, lit. - quietly) whose aim was to "fight for freedom, equality and the formation of a free Croatia based on democratic principles". It was at that time that the UDBA (Yugoslav secret police) began watching him. Bušić, along with his schoolmates who had also participated in Tiho, was expelled from school soon after. On 6 June 2005, Supreme Court of Croatia upheld the verdict.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Bruno Bušić?
Croatian writer (1939–1978)
When was Bruno Bušić born?
Bruno Bušić was born on 6 October 1939 in Donji Vinjani.
When did Bruno Bušić die?
Bruno Bušić died on 16 October 1978 in Paris.
What was Bruno Bušić's occupation?
Bruno Bušić was a journalist, political dissident and writer.
What nationality was Bruno Bušić?
Bruno Bušić was Yugoslav.
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