Other threats to journalists, Saša Leković, Zagreb, 29.05.2016.

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Other threats to journalists, Saša Leković, Zagreb, 29.05.2016.

Translations: Zagreb 

  • Case info

  • Personal info

  • Regional center
    Zagreb
  • Who was attacked?
    Journalist
  • Gender
    Male
  • Victim(s) name
    Saša Leković

  • Media outlet

  • Name of the media outlet
    Freelancer, President of CJA
  • Source of information about the incident
    CJA, journalist

  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    29.05.2016
  • City
    Zagreb
  • Perpetrator(s)
    Not known
  • Attacked by
    (ordinary) citizens
  • Means of incidents and attacks
    Post mail
  • Type of incident
    Other threats to journalists
  • Type of threat
    Aggressive, harassing or discriminatory statements

  • Action by the authorities

  • Type of violation
    Security threat

  • Action taken by the journalists' association

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

After he received insults and threats on social networks during the first month of his mandate, the new President of the Croatian Journalists’ Association Saša Leković received a threat by mail. The threat arrived on his behalf at the HND address. This threat was reported to a police officer who was handed over the threatening letter. Criminal charges against an unknown perpetraror will be filed.