Country | BH |
Name and Surname | Milanka Kovačević |
Gender | Female |
Date | 28/03/2018 |
City / Location | Gacko |
Type of incident | Other threats to journalists |
By whom | To journalists by citizens |
Name of the perpetrator | Mlađo Zelenović |
Type of media | online |
Media name | Portal Direkt |
Source | Milanka Kovačević |
Article and legislation violated (nationally) | Article 150 of the Criminal Code of RS |
Was journalist`s association informed | Yes |
What was journalists' association reaction | BHJA and Free Media Help Line sent an official request for information to the police station in Gacko. 03 May 2018, we received an answer that there are no element for a criminal offence in this case, and that it will be further processed as a misdemeanor. We sent an request for information to the Police Court in Trebinje, where the case is being processed. 17 May 2018 we received a response from the Court in Trebinje, informing us that the court procedure for a misdemeanor is conducted according to the Law on Public Peace and Order. After Milanka Kovačević was sued for defamation, FMHL hired a lawyer to represent her. |
After publishing a text on a car accident, Mladjo Zelenovic verbally attacked journalist Milanka Kovacevic.
After this, Milanka Kovacevic was sued for defamation by Mladjo Zelenovic.