Actual attacks on journalists, Meliha Smajkic, Mostar, 05.06.2019.

BHJA •︎ 18/06/2019

Actual attacks on journalists, Meliha Smajkic, Mostar, 05.06.2019.

Translations: Sarajevo 

  • Case info

  • Personal info

  • Regional center
    Sarajevo
  • Gender
    Female
  • Victim(s) name
    Meliha Smajkić

  • Media outlet

  • Name of the media outlet
    Dnevni avaz
  • Type of media platform
    Printed Media

  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    05.06.2019
  • City
    Mostar
  • Perpetrator(s)
    Not known
  • Attacked by
    (ordinary) citizens
  • Type of incident
    Actual attacks on journalists

  • Action by the authorities

  • Action taken by the journalists' association

  • Was journalist's association informed by the journalists directly?
    Yes

While she was photographing a butchery shop “Husic” where explosive device was thrown, the owner of the shop approached to journalist Meliha Smajkic, twisted her arm and forced her to delete the photos.