Intimidation-verbal threats, media in BiH, Banja Luka, July 07, 2016.

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    Country BH
    Name and Surname [:en]Journalists in RS[:]
    Gender Group [:en]Journalists in RS[:]
    Date 07/07/2016
    City / Location [:en]Banjaluka[:]
    Type of incident Threats against the lives and limbs of journalists
    By whom By public officials
    Type of media online
    Media name [:en]Internet[:ba]Media in BiH[:]
    Source [:en]BHJA and Transparency International[:ba]Media[:]
    Article and legislation violated (nationally) [:en]Law on Public Peace and Order[:]
    Article of the European Convention of Human Rights that was violated [:en]Article 10[:]
    Legal closure Perpatrator is convicted
    Was journalist`s association informed Yes
    What was journalists' association reaction [:en]BHJA and Transparency Internation submitted the initiative for constitutional review of the Law on order and peace of RS[:]

    Consitusional Court of RS rejected the initiative for constitutional review of the Law on public order and peace of RS. This law affects freedom of speech on internet platforms.