Croatian Terrorist Dies, Plenković Bids Farewell
Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković sent condolences to the family of the deceased Julijana Bušić, wife of Croatian nationalist and terrorist Zvonko Bušić, with whom she participated in hijacking an American plane in 1976, for which they were both sentenced to life imprisonment in the USA.
TL;DR
- Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković sent condolences on the death of Julijana Bušić.
- Julijana Bušić was the wife of Croatian nationalist and terrorist Zvonko Bušić.
- They were both sentenced to life imprisonment in the USA for hijacking an American plane in 1976.
- Plenković described Bušić as dedicating her life to the fight for Croatian freedom and independence.
- He stated she remained a lasting symbol of the connection between Croatia and its emigrants.
- After democratic changes, she worked in the office of the first Croatian president, Franjo Tuđman.
- She described her connection to Croatia in books and articles.
- Plenković remembered her as a writer, essayist, and translator who truly loved Croatia.