Threats against the lives and physical safety of journalists, Dalija Hasanbegović-Konaković, Sarajevo, 24.03.2023.

BHJA •︎ 04/04/2023

Threats against the lives and physical safety of journalists, Dalija Hasanbegović-Konaković, Sarajevo, 24.03.2023.

Translations: Sarajevo 

  • Case info

  • Personal info

  • Regional center
    Sarajevo
  • Who was attacked?
    Journalist
  • Gender
    Female

  • Media outlet

  • Name of the media outlet
    Al Jazeera Balkans
  • Type of media platform
    Radio
  • Source of information about the incident
    Female journalist

  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    24.03.2023
  • City
    Sarajevo
  • Perpetrator(s)
    Not known
  • Type of incident
    life_threat

  • Action by the authorities

  • Police action
    By order of the Prosecutor's Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the state agency SIPA and the Sarajevo Canton Police conducted an investigation at the end of 2023 and the beginning of 2024, and took statements from victims in more than 10 cases of threats to journalists and the media.
  • Public prosecutor's action
    The BiH Prosecutor's Office conducted an investigation in connection with Mulahusic's threats addressed to more than 10 media and journalists. At the end of April 2024, an indictment was brought against Mulahusić. https://n1info.ba/vijesti/tuzilastvo-bih-podignulo-optuznicu-protiv-jasmina-mulahusica/
  • Court action
    In May 2024, the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina confirmed the indictment. The start of the trial is expected. https://media.ba/bs/vijesti-i-dogadaji-vijesti/sud-bih-potvrdio-optuznicu-protiv-jasmina-mulahusica
  • Legal status of the case
    Indictment filed by the prosecutor
  • Type of violation
    Security threat

  • Action taken by the journalists' association

  • Was journalist's association informed by the journalists directly?
    Yes
  • What was the reaction of the journalists' association?
    The association reacted publicly
    The association sent a letter of concern to the institutions
    The association informed international organizations and institutions

Al Jazeera Balkans journalist Dalija Hasanbegovic – Konakovic posted on her Twitter account a series of threatening messages and those containing hate speech that individuals write under her posts on social networks and send her in messages.

One of the people who sent insults and threats to her is Jasmin Mulahusic, who is already under investigation for spreading national and religious intolerance, hate speech, threats and negative propaganda against journalists via social networks.

This case is included in the indictment against Jasmin Mulahusić, which was filed in April 2024 by the BiH Prosecutor’s Office. In May 2024, the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina confirmed the indictment. The trial is expected to begin.