IN THE MEDIA
In this section, we follow the media presence of researchers from the Institute of Criminology who use their knowledge to contribute to the understanding of current social issues. We publish their appearances, interviews and contributions in print and digital media, in podcasts, on the radio and in television programmes.
1on1: Renata Salecl
2. 2. 2026 1.program of TV Slovenia – Marcel: Why do so many people long for an authoritarian leader who would make decisions on their behalf? How is it that in today’s society rudeness has suddenly become the new normal? How does invisible rudeness transform society,...
“Youth crime often reflects deeper distress and harmful environments”
29. 1. 2026 Odmevi (TV SLO 1)Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mojca M. Plesničar spoke on the TV programme Odmevi about the rise in peer violence and the ways in which the digital age and social media are creating new forms of violence and pressure on young people. She emphasized...
Slovenia Introduces a Systemic Juvenile Criminal Justice Framework
29. 1. 2026 Ljubljana - Radio Prvi (RTV SLO)In the latest episode of Ob osmih Dr. Mojca M. Plesničar discusses why swift intervention in cases involving juvenile offenders is crucial. She also examines how media coverage shapes perceptions of rising youth violence and...
Musk promised freedom, but gave tools for child abuse. Who will be held accountable?
10. 1. 2026 Svet24.siDirector of the Institute of Criminology prof. Dr. Aleš Završnik warned of the serious risks posed by the launch of generative artificial intelligence (Grok) without appropriate safeguards. In his opinion, this is not just about individual abuses,...
Domen Savič, Aleš Završnik, Simon Delakorda on digital surveillance
20. 10. 2025 1st program of Television Slovenia – MarcelToday, we live in a time when surveillance is intertwined with all aspects of our lives – from education to banks and insurance companies. Did you know that there are already almost 2000 public cameras in...
AirBeletrina podcast: comfort zone with Renato Salecl
19. 5. 2025 AirBeletrinaThe latest episode of the Comfort Zone podcast featured philosopher and theorist Prof. Dr. Renata Salecl, who spoke about the novel The Vegetarian by Han Kang. She described the book as "relatively light yet burdensome at the same time," as it...
Researcher Dr. Mojca M. Plesničar on the importance of decent living conditions in Slovenian prisons
31. 3. 2025 Tednik on RTV SLOThe construction of a state-of-the-art high-security prison in Dobrunje is nearing completion – completion is scheduled for the middle of the year. The new facility, worth 86.5 million euros, will have a significant impact on the situation...
Opposition to the opening of another honorary Israeli consulate in Slovenia
Last Wednesday, 12 March, a press conference was held in Maribor at which the Movement for Palestinian Rights and the Organization for a Participatory Society called on the government, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the President of the Republic, the National...
Dr. Renata Salecl on the issues of the current legal framework governing airspace and space
26. 2. 2025 Osmi dan, TV Slovenija 1Our researcher and associate member of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Prof. Dr. Renata Salecl, was a guest on the program Osmi dan on TV Slovenija 1. She spoke about the problems of the current legal framework governing...
Hana Hawlina guest on the N1 podcast
Hana Hawlina, a researcher at the Institute of Criminology, was a guest on the N1 podcast with host Suzana Lovec, where they explored various topics that mark our time. In the episode titled "All the Futures We Have"," Hana shared socio-psychological insights into...
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