Other threats to journalists, Kadira Šakić, Srebrenica, 10.07.2023.

BHJA •︎ 10/07/2023

Other threats to journalists, Kadira Šakić, Srebrenica, 10.07.2023.

Translations: Sarajevo 

  • Case info

  • Personal info

  • Regional center
    Sarajevo
  • Who was attacked?
    Journalist
  • Gender
    Female
  • Victim(s) name
    Kadira Šakić

  • Media outlet

  • Name of the media outlet
    RTV Srebrenica
  • Type of media platform
    Radio
    Radio
  • Source of information about the incident
    Journalist

  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    10.07.2023
  • City
    Srebrenica
  • Perpetrator(s)
    Known (suspected)
  • Means of incidents and attacks
    In person
  • Type of incident
    Other threats to journalists
  • Type of threat
    Other

  • Action by the authorities

  • Type of violation
    Other

  • 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 provided legal support
    The association organized some other form of support

Female journalist Kadira Šakić of RTV Srebrenica prepared and published a report entitled “The final program of commemorating the 28th anniversary of the genocide against Bosniaks in the UN Protected Zone of Srebrenica”. After the publication of this news on the media’s website, director Bojan Josipović verbally suggested to the journalist not to use the word “genocide” and asked her to delete it. The word “genocide” was eventually replaced by the word “suffering”, and the posts of the journalist Šakić were removed from the RTV Srebrenica portal and this media’s profile on social networks. After the case was published in the media, the journalist faced numerous threats and verbal attacks.

Teh BH Journalists Assciation´s Sttering Committee a press release. Lawyer Ahmet Efendić initiated the legal protection of the journalist through the mechanisms of the Helpline for journalists.

After three months, and under pressure and uncertainty, journalist Kadira Šakić left RTV Srebrenica and journalism as as profession.