Threats against the lives and limbs of journalists, Boris Dežulović, Split, 23.12.2016.

CJA •︎ 23/12/2016

Threats against the lives and limbs of journalists, Boris Dežulović, Split, 23.12.2016.

Translations: Zagreb 

  • Case info

  • Personal info

  • Regional center
    Zagreb
  • Gender
    Male
  • Victim(s) name
    Boris Dežulović

  • Media outlet

  • Name of the media outlet
    Slobodni novinar
  • Type of media platform
    Printed Media
    Online Media
  • Source of information about the incident
    HND

  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    23.12.2016
  • City
    Split
  • Perpetrator(s)
    Not known
  • Attacked by
    (ordinary) citizens
  • Type of incident
    life_threat

  • Action by the authorities

  • Public prosecutor's action
    Podignuta optužnica

  • Action taken by the journalists' association

  • Was journalist's association informed by the journalists directly?
    No

The Split State Attorney’s Office filed charges against a 27-year-old who threatened Split journalist and writer Boris Dežulović via Facebook. The defendant is charged with the fact that on 23 December 2016 he wrote a threatening message on Facebook’s profile where Boris Dežulović was supposed to be part of the literary evening. The State Attorney’s Office proposed the court to pronounce a suspended sentence to six months in prison.