Rok Gorily
The Year of Gorilla

Summary/Abstract: The case called “Gorilla” which has shaken the Slovak public sphere in 2012 is an impactive example of internet medium freedom in Slovakia. Authentic evidence about corruption of highest government representatives of Slovak politics by home business oligarchy have been made accessible. Although since 1989 the inhabitants of Slovakia have been constantly traumatized by press, broadcasting and television’s alarming news about various unfair methods of politicians in connection with sale or transfers of state properties to private sector, with their purchases and acquisition, the Gorilla-gate is the first case in the Slovak media history making corruption scandal public with such an information effectiveness, that it was followed by a wave of demonstrative performances and protests of inhabitants. The “Gorilla-gate” in Slovakia is interesting in one aspect: it appears in the time of ratifying ACTA connected with the increasing tension in Europe.

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