Policewoman’s Case in the Nakaze Affair Shows a Society’s Silenced Conscience

Instead of public recognition, people who expose wrongdoing can face uncertainty, fear and stigma. The case of an unnamed policewoman in the Nakaze affair is presented as a stark example of that pattern.

The policewoman was pregnant when she helped secure a fire scene. She later reported Anna Dujić, the daughter of a local sheriff, after Dujić allegedly insulted her, showed her the middle finger and nearly ran her over. Two years later, at trial, the officer did not retreat by “even an inch” from the report she had written in the summer of 2024.

The commentary says that much happened during those two years, but draws particular attention to what did not happen. It places the case alongside Ankica Lepej’s whistleblowing more than two decades earlier, arguing that those who report irregularities still face punishing court proceedings rather than recognition.

The article treats the officer’s conduct as a display of professional and civic courage. Her name remains unknown to the wider public, but the proceedings have made her stance and character visible, portraying the case as evidence of a society whose conscience has been muted.