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Miro Barešić was born in Šibenik on the 10th of September 1950. At 18 he was sentenced to six months in prison for refusing to join the Yugoslav army and was sent to Goli Otok. After serving his sentence, he fled to Sweden where he would link up with members of the Croatian National Resistance movement. The movement was an organization that consisted of Croatian nationalists.
Miro Barešić was born in Šibenik on the 10th of September 1950. At 18 he was sentenced to six months in prison for refusing to join the Yugoslav army and was sent to Goli Otok. After serving his sentence, he fled to Sweden where he would link up with members of the Croatian National Resistance movement. The movement was an organization that consisted of Croatian nationalists.


In 1971 he would gain notoriety when he and Anđelko Brajković stormed the Yugoslav embassy in Sweden and took the Yugoslav ambassador Vladimir Rolović hostage. Rolović was the former head of UDBA (previously OZNA), and former commander of the Goli Otok prison and was to be exchanged for Miljenko Hrkać,<ref name=":0" /> a member of the Croatian Liberation Movement who was sentenced to death two years prior due to alleged bomb planting.<ref>[https://www.vecernji.hr/vijesti/bombu-u-beogradu-nije-postavio-miljenko-hrkac-158290 "Bombu u Beogradu nije postavio Miljenko Hrkać"]. ''Večernji list''. 22 June 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2024.</ref><ref>[https://www.novosti.rs/dodatni_sadrzaj/clanci.119.html:579339-Pakao-u-bioskopu-20-oktobar "Pakao u bioskopu 20. oktobar"]. Novosti.rs. 1 December 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2024.</ref> There are some conflicting reports regarding the death of Rolović, with some saying that Barešić shot him while in the duo's custody<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20230425235440/https://slobodnadalmacija.hr/vijesti/regija/likvidacija-rolovica-je-prvi-atentat-na-najviseg-predstavnika-sfrj-u-svijetu-ubili-su-ga-radikalni-hrvatski-emigranti-1279950 "Likvidacija Rolovića je prvi atentat na najvišeg predstavnika SFRJ u svijetu. Ubili su ga radikalni hrvatski emigranti"]. ''Slobodna Dalmacija''. 9 April 2023. Archived from [https://slobodnadalmacija.hr/vijesti/regija/likvidacija-rolovica-je-prvi-atentat-na-najviseg-predstavnika-sfrj-u-svijetu-ubili-su-ga-radikalni-hrvatski-emigranti-1279950 the original] on April 25 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2024.</ref><ref>[https://www.espreso.co.rs/vesti/drustvo/539579/ubijen-je-srpski-ambasador-vladimir-rolovic-njegov-ubica-dobio-je-spomenik-usred-evropske-unije "UBIJEN JE SRPSKI AMBASADOR VLADIMIR ROLOVIĆ: Njegov ubica dobio je spomenik usred Evropske unije"]. ''Espreso.rs''. 7 April 2020. Retrieved 8 January 2024.</ref> and other sources claiming that Barešić shot him in an act of self defense since Rolović reached for his gun.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20230424042158/https://slobodnadalmacija.hr/vijesti/hrvatska/zivot-i-smrt-puni-kontroverzi-miro-baresic-je-u-grob-odnio-brojne-tajne-321768 "Život i smrt puni kontroverzi: Miro Barešić je u grob odnio brojne tajne"]. ''Slobodna Dalmacija''. 2 August 2016. Archived from [https://slobodnadalmacija.hr/vijesti/hrvatska/zivot-i-smrt-puni-kontroverzi-miro-baresic-je-u-grob-odnio-brojne-tajne-321768 the original] on 24 April 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2024.</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20201108091244/https://www.jutarnji.hr/vijesti/hrvatska/miro-baresic-dobio-svoj-spomenik-u-dragama-4572533 "Miro Barešić dobio svoj spomenik u Dragama"]. ''Jutarnji list''. 30 July 2016. Archived from [https://www.jutarnji.hr/vijesti/hrvatska/miro-baresic-dobio-svoj-spomenik-u-dragama-4572533 the original] on 8 November 2020. Retrieved 8 January 2024.</ref> They surrendered shortly after that. While they were being escorted, Miro kissed Anđelko on the cheek and started chanting "Long live the Independent State of Croatia" and "Long live Ante Pavelić".<ref>[https://varldenshistoria.se/kriminalitet/terrorism/kroater-kapade-flyg-i-sverige Kapardramat på Bulltofta]. ''Allt om Historia''. 8 September 2017. Retrieved 8 January 2024.</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20190327101114/https://www.na.se/artikel/ledare/nar-terrorismen-kom-till-sverige När terrorismen kom till Sverige]. ''Nerikes Allehanda.'' 4 January 2001. Archived from [https://www.na.se/artikel/ledare/nar-terrorismen-kom-till-sverige the original] on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 8 January 2024.</ref> They would serve their sentence only until 1972, when a group of Croatian terrorists hijacked a Swedish domestic flight, demanding their release.
In 1971 he would gain notoriety when he and Anđelko Brajković stormed the Yugoslav embassy in Sweden and took the Yugoslav ambassador Vladimir Rolović hostage. Rolović was the former head of UDBA (previously OZNA), and former commander of the Goli Otok prison and was to be exchanged for Miljenko Hrkać,<ref name=":0" /> a member of the Croatian Liberation Movement who was sentenced to death two years prior due to alleged bomb planting.<ref>[https://www.vecernji.hr/vijesti/bombu-u-beogradu-nije-postavio-miljenko-hrkac-158290 "Bombu u Beogradu nije postavio Miljenko Hrkać"]. ''Večernji list''. 22 June 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2024.</ref><ref>[https://www.novosti.rs/dodatni_sadrzaj/clanci.119.html:579339-Pakao-u-bioskopu-20-oktobar "Pakao u bioskopu 20. oktobar"]. Novosti.rs. 1 December 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2024.</ref> There are some conflicting reports regarding the death of Rolović, with some saying that Barešić shot him while in the duo's custody<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20230425235440/https://slobodnadalmacija.hr/vijesti/regija/likvidacija-rolovica-je-prvi-atentat-na-najviseg-predstavnika-sfrj-u-svijetu-ubili-su-ga-radikalni-hrvatski-emigranti-1279950 "Likvidacija Rolovića je prvi atentat na najvišeg predstavnika SFRJ u svijetu. Ubili su ga radikalni hrvatski emigranti"]. ''Slobodna Dalmacija''. 9 April 2023. Archived from [https://slobodnadalmacija.hr/vijesti/regija/likvidacija-rolovica-je-prvi-atentat-na-najviseg-predstavnika-sfrj-u-svijetu-ubili-su-ga-radikalni-hrvatski-emigranti-1279950 the original] on April 25 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2024.</ref><ref>[https://www.espreso.co.rs/vesti/drustvo/539579/ubijen-je-srpski-ambasador-vladimir-rolovic-njegov-ubica-dobio-je-spomenik-usred-evropske-unije "UBIJEN JE SRPSKI AMBASADOR VLADIMIR ROLOVIĆ: Njegov ubica dobio je spomenik usred Evropske unije"]. ''Espreso.rs''. 7 April 2020. Retrieved 8 January 2024.</ref> and other sources claiming that Barešić shot him in an act of self defense since Rolović reached for his gun.<ref name=":1">[https://web.archive.org/web/20230424042158/https://slobodnadalmacija.hr/vijesti/hrvatska/zivot-i-smrt-puni-kontroverzi-miro-baresic-je-u-grob-odnio-brojne-tajne-321768 "Život i smrt puni kontroverzi: Miro Barešić je u grob odnio brojne tajne"]. ''Slobodna Dalmacija''. 2 August 2016. Archived from [https://slobodnadalmacija.hr/vijesti/hrvatska/zivot-i-smrt-puni-kontroverzi-miro-baresic-je-u-grob-odnio-brojne-tajne-321768 the original] on 24 April 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2024.</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20201108091244/https://www.jutarnji.hr/vijesti/hrvatska/miro-baresic-dobio-svoj-spomenik-u-dragama-4572533 "Miro Barešić dobio svoj spomenik u Dragama"]. ''Jutarnji list''. 30 July 2016. Archived from [https://www.jutarnji.hr/vijesti/hrvatska/miro-baresic-dobio-svoj-spomenik-u-dragama-4572533 the original] on 8 November 2020. Retrieved 8 January 2024.</ref> When the police came, the two immediately surrender. While being escorted, Miro kissed Anđelko on the cheek and started chanting "Long live the Independent State of Croatia" and "Long live Ante Pavelić".<ref>[https://varldenshistoria.se/kriminalitet/terrorism/kroater-kapade-flyg-i-sverige Kapardramat på Bulltofta]. ''Allt om Historia''. 8 September 2017. Retrieved 8 January 2024.</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20190327101114/https://www.na.se/artikel/ledare/nar-terrorismen-kom-till-sverige När terrorismen kom till Sverige]. ''Nerikes Allehanda.'' 4 January 2001. Archived from [https://www.na.se/artikel/ledare/nar-terrorismen-kom-till-sverige the original] on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 8 January 2024.</ref> Barešić, Brajković, and Ante Stojanov (Stojanov planned the kidnapping with Brajković, but did not participate in it) were sentenced to life imprisonment and served their sentence until 1972, when a group of Croatian terrorists hijacked a Swedish domestic flight, demanding their release.<ref name=":1" />


Barešić was flown to Spain, stayed in custody for 19 months and then moved to Paraguay under the false name of Toni Šarić. There he joined the armed forces, rising to the rank of captain. He was sent to the USA as a bodyguard for the Paraguayan ambassador. His identity was discovered and he was forced to flee back to Paraguay. However he would face trial in New York after an extortion ring that targeted Yugoslav immigrants to the United States was uncovered and, despite being acquitted, he was deported to Sweden where he was sentenced to life in prison, only serving 7 years between 1980 and 1987.
Barešić was flown to Spain where he as jailed for 18 months. After serving his sentence, he emigrated to Paraguay under pseudonym "Toni Šarac". After saving the life of a general's son, he joined the Paraguayan army and became a bodyguard for the Paraguayan ambassador of the USA. His identity was soon discovered and in 1980, was extradited to Sweden where he was to be extradited back to his home country Yugoslavia. Sweden would reverse their decision after Barešić went on a fifty-day hunger strike and in 1987, he was expelled back to Paraguay.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" />
[[File:Miro-baresic.jpg|thumb|Miro Barešić a few days before his death (July 1991)]]
[[File:Miro-baresic.jpg|thumb|Miro Barešić a few days before his death (July 1991)]]
In April 1991 around the start of the war, he recorded video testimony in Paraguay where he hinted that he would come back to his homeland. He then obtained a Yugoslav passport under the pseudonym "Božidar Smotalić" and returned in secret on the 12th of July.<ref>"[https://archive.vn/y9PWx MIRO BAREŠIĆ – život i pogibija nepokolebljivog hrvatskog revolucionara]". Maxportal.hr. 30 July 2014. Archived from [https://www.maxportal.hr/naslovna/miro-baresic-zivot-i-pogibija-nepokolebljivog-hrvatskog-revolucionara/ the original] on 7 July 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2024.</ref> Under the name "Marko Marić", he formed a unit subordinated to the Ministry of Defence in Zadar. On the 31st of July 1991, at his first action in the army, he was killed near Benkovac. The circumstances of Barešić's death are controversial. It was the subject of a criminal inquest of 2002, launched after Nikola Majstorović, author of a film dealing Barešić's death, filed a complaint with the Croatian State Attorney, and it concluded that Barešić was killed in an ambush prepared by the SAO Krajina special police. Two private investigators, on the other hand, claimed Barešić was killed by one of men in his own unit, allegedly to cover up the identities of former Yugoslav secret police agents who had returned to Croatia since 1990 under the guise of political dissidents before Barešić identified them.
In April 1991 around the start of the war, he recorded video testimony where he hinted that he would come back to his homeland. He then obtained a Yugoslav passport under the pseudonym "Božidar Smotalić" and returned in secret on the 12th of July. While in Croatia, he went under the name the alias "Marko Marić" (one source states that he also went under the alias "Ante Aras")<ref>"[https://archive.vn/y9PWx MIRO BAREŠIĆ – život i pogibija nepokolebljivog hrvatskog revolucionara]". Maxportal.hr. 30 July 2014. Archived from [https://www.maxportal.hr/naslovna/miro-baresic-zivot-i-pogibija-nepokolebljivog-hrvatskog-revolucionara/ the original] on 7 July 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2024.</ref> and met with other emigrants. He joined the Ministry of Defense in Zadar and commanded a special unit. On the 31st of July 1991, at his first action in the army, he was killed near Benkovac.<ref name=":0" /> The circumstances of Barešić's death are controversial. It was the subject of a criminal inquest of 2002, launched after Nikola Majstorović, author of a film dealing Barešić's death, filed a complaint with the Croatian State Attorney, and it concluded that Barešić was killed in an ambush prepared by the SAO Krajina special police. Two private investigators, on the other hand, claimed Barešić was killed by one of men in his own unit, allegedly to cover up the identities of former Yugoslav secret police agents who had returned to Croatia since 1990 under the guise of political dissidents before Barešić identified them.


The lyrics were written by [[Ante Muštra-Tulija]], who worked with Duško on his 1991 album ''[[Toplo Mi Je Oko Duše|Toplo mi je oko duše]]'' . The music was written by famous composer [[Đorđe Novković]]. What is known is that
The lyrics were written by [[Ante Muštra-Tulija]], who worked with Duško on his 1991 album ''[[Toplo Mi Je Oko Duše|Toplo mi je oko duše]]'' . The music was written by famous composer [[Đorđe Novković]]. The song is more of a memorial for Barešić rather than divulging in the specifics of the tragedy.


==Lyrics==
==Lyrics==

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"Balada o Miri Barešiću"
Song by Duško Lokin
from the album Zapivajmo Dalmaciji, nazdravimo Kroaciji
English titleBallad to Miro Barešić
Released1992
GenrePop, Ballad
Length4:09
LabelHorvatek i Sin

Balada o Miri Barešiću (lit. "Ballad to Miro Barešić") is a song performed by Croatian singer Duško Lokin, released in 1992. The song is dedicated to the Croatian emigrant-turned-paramilitary fighter Miro Barešić, who died in the early stages of the war on 31 July 1991,[1] only three weeks after his return to Croatia.

Music and lyrics

Miro Barešić was born in Šibenik on the 10th of September 1950. At 18 he was sentenced to six months in prison for refusing to join the Yugoslav army and was sent to Goli Otok. After serving his sentence, he fled to Sweden where he would link up with members of the Croatian National Resistance movement. The movement was an organization that consisted of Croatian nationalists.

In 1971 he would gain notoriety when he and Anđelko Brajković stormed the Yugoslav embassy in Sweden and took the Yugoslav ambassador Vladimir Rolović hostage. Rolović was the former head of UDBA (previously OZNA), and former commander of the Goli Otok prison and was to be exchanged for Miljenko Hrkać,[1] a member of the Croatian Liberation Movement who was sentenced to death two years prior due to alleged bomb planting.[2][3] There are some conflicting reports regarding the death of Rolović, with some saying that Barešić shot him while in the duo's custody[4][5] and other sources claiming that Barešić shot him in an act of self defense since Rolović reached for his gun.[6][7] When the police came, the two immediately surrender. While being escorted, Miro kissed Anđelko on the cheek and started chanting "Long live the Independent State of Croatia" and "Long live Ante Pavelić".[8][9] Barešić, Brajković, and Ante Stojanov (Stojanov planned the kidnapping with Brajković, but did not participate in it) were sentenced to life imprisonment and served their sentence until 1972, when a group of Croatian terrorists hijacked a Swedish domestic flight, demanding their release.[6]

Barešić was flown to Spain where he as jailed for 18 months. After serving his sentence, he emigrated to Paraguay under pseudonym "Toni Šarac". After saving the life of a general's son, he joined the Paraguayan army and became a bodyguard for the Paraguayan ambassador of the USA. His identity was soon discovered and in 1980, was extradited to Sweden where he was to be extradited back to his home country Yugoslavia. Sweden would reverse their decision after Barešić went on a fifty-day hunger strike and in 1987, he was expelled back to Paraguay.[1][6]

Miro Barešić a few days before his death (July 1991)

In April 1991 around the start of the war, he recorded video testimony where he hinted that he would come back to his homeland. He then obtained a Yugoslav passport under the pseudonym "Božidar Smotalić" and returned in secret on the 12th of July. While in Croatia, he went under the name the alias "Marko Marić" (one source states that he also went under the alias "Ante Aras")[10] and met with other emigrants. He joined the Ministry of Defense in Zadar and commanded a special unit. On the 31st of July 1991, at his first action in the army, he was killed near Benkovac.[1] The circumstances of Barešić's death are controversial. It was the subject of a criminal inquest of 2002, launched after Nikola Majstorović, author of a film dealing Barešić's death, filed a complaint with the Croatian State Attorney, and it concluded that Barešić was killed in an ambush prepared by the SAO Krajina special police. Two private investigators, on the other hand, claimed Barešić was killed by one of men in his own unit, allegedly to cover up the identities of former Yugoslav secret police agents who had returned to Croatia since 1990 under the guise of political dissidents before Barešić identified them.

The lyrics were written by Ante Muštra-Tulija, who worked with Duško on his 1991 album Toplo mi je oko duše . The music was written by famous composer Đorđe Novković. The song is more of a memorial for Barešić rather than divulging in the specifics of the tragedy.

Lyrics

Lyrics:

Dragoj tišina zvoni
Srce još peče bolom
Proplače kamen tvrdi
U duši za slobodom
Život si za nju dao
Nosio barjak roda
Plače te, Miro, zemlja
Što je, brate, sloboda

Za dom, za dom, za dom si pao, brate
Sveta je tvoja rana
Za dom, za dom, počivaj, brate
Na groblju velikana

Kao neke silne vode
Dragom poteku snovi
U nje paraju nebo
Olujom tvojem boli
Na križnom putu ti si
Patio dušom doma
Mojoga njih odgoji(?)
Zemljom kuća sloboda

Za dom, za dom, za dom si pao, brate
Sveta je tvoja rana
Za dom, za dom, počivaj, brate
Na groblju velikana

Lyrics (English):

[TBA]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 31. srpnja 1991. ubijen Miro Barešić, hrvatski politički emigrant, s nerazjašnjenim detaljima smrti. Narod.hr. 31 July 2023. Archived from the original on 7 January 2024. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  2. ↑ "Bombu u Beogradu nije postavio Miljenko Hrkać". Večernji list. 22 June 2022. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  3. ↑ "Pakao u bioskopu 20. oktobar". Novosti.rs. 1 December 2015. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  4. ↑ "Likvidacija Rolovića je prvi atentat na najvišeg predstavnika SFRJ u svijetu. Ubili su ga radikalni hrvatski emigranti". Slobodna Dalmacija. 9 April 2023. Archived from the original on April 25 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  5. ↑ "UBIJEN JE SRPSKI AMBASADOR VLADIMIR ROLOVIĆ: Njegov ubica dobio je spomenik usred Evropske unije". Espreso.rs. 7 April 2020. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Život i smrt puni kontroverzi: Miro Barešić je u grob odnio brojne tajne". Slobodna Dalmacija. 2 August 2016. Archived from the original on 24 April 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  7. ↑ "Miro Barešić dobio svoj spomenik u Dragama". Jutarnji list. 30 July 2016. Archived from the original on 8 November 2020. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  8. ↑ Kapardramat på Bulltofta. Allt om Historia. 8 September 2017. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  9. ↑ När terrorismen kom till Sverige. Nerikes Allehanda. 4 January 2001. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  10. ↑ "MIRO BAREŠIĆ – život i pogibija nepokolebljivog hrvatskog revolucionara". Maxportal.hr. 30 July 2014. Archived from the original on 7 July 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
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