Other threats to journalists, Alena Beširević and Harun Dinarević, Sarajevo, 17.8.2023.

BHJA •︎ 17/08/2023

Other threats to journalists, Alena Beširević and Harun Dinarević, Sarajevo, 17.8.2023.

Translations: Sarajevo 

  • Case info

  • Personal info

  • Regional center
    Sarajevo
  • Who was attacked?
    Group
  • Group members' names and surnames
    Alena Beširević and Harun Dinarević

  • Media outlet

  • Name of the media outlet
    Naratorium
  • Type of media platform
    Online Media
  • Source of information about the incident
    Journalists

  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    17.08.2023
  • City
    Sarajevo
  • Perpetrator(s)
    Known (suspected)
  • Attacked by
    By public official(s) and/or representative(s) of the executive power
  • Means of incidents and attacks
    Telephone (Call or sms)
  • Type of incident
    Other threats to journalists
  • Type of threat
    Aggressive, harassing or discriminatory statements

  • Action by the authorities

  • 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

The mayor of Šipovo municipality, Milan Kovač, called the Nataroium newsroom by phone and on that occasion sent verbal threats to journalist Harun Dinarević and journalist Alena Beširević. The invitation came after this portal published a research text about the private company of Chief Kovač, and the use of public resources for the operation of this company.

Chief Kovač particularly lashed out at journalist Alena Beširević, whom he insulted on the basis of gender and threatened her with sexual violence. he verbally insulted Elja, and in the end threatened with sexual violence.

The BH Journalists´ Sttering Committee reacted with a public statement. Attorney FMHL initiated a complaint before the Ombudsman Institution and the Gender Center of the Government of Republika Srpska. Also, proceedings were initiated before the court.