Writer and translator Julienne Eden Bušić dies at 77

Writer and translator Julienne Bušić, wife of the late Croatian political émigré Zvonko Bušić, has died in Zagreb at the age of 77. With him in September 1976, she participated in a group that hijacked an American plane with 76 passengers to draw attention to Croatia's position within Yugoslavia. At that time, an American police officer was killed while deactivating explosives in New York. Julienne was sentenced to life in prison, but was paroled after serving ten years. She published several notable books, including the memoir "Lovers and Madmen".

Prime Minister's condolences on the death of Julienne Bušić

Prime Minister Andrej Plenković sent his condolences to the family and acquaintances of the late Julienne Bušić, which reads:

"Dear family,

I received with regret the news of the death of Mrs. Julienne, wife of the late Zvonko Bušić. She dedicated her life to the fight for the freedom of the Croatian people. As an American, her devotion to Croatian freedom and independence touched many people in her homeland and the Croatian diaspora, and she remained a lasting symbol of the connection between Croatia and its diaspora. After the democratic changes, she worked in the Office of the first Croatian President, Franjo Tuđman, and she described her love for Croatia and the fight for Croatian independence in books and articles published in Croatian and American magazines. We will miss the writer, essayist, and translator who truly loved Croatia. 

On behalf of the Government and personally, I send you my sincere condolences and deep respect."

Grlić Radman expressed regret over the death of Julienne Bušić

Croatian Foreign Minister Gordan Grlić Radman expressed his regret over the death of Julienne Bušić on Thursday on the social platform X.

“I received the news of Julienne Bušić's death with sadness. She will be remembered as a writer and a person who marked a part of Croatian political and social history,” Grlić Radman wrote on X.

“Her connection with Croatia and the Croatian diaspora, as well as her dedication to the Croatia she stood for, remain permanently recorded in the history of our homeland,” added the Croatian Minister of Foreign and European Affairs.

Source: HRT