Other threats to journalists, Mirza Dervišević, online, 17.11.2023.

BHJA •︎ 17/11/2023

Other threats to journalists, Mirza Dervišević, online, 17.11.2023.

Translations: Sarajevo 

  • Case info

  • Personal info

  • Regional center
    Sarajevo
  • Who was attacked?
    Journalist
  • Gender
    Male
  • Victim(s) name
    Mirza Dervišević

  • Media outlet

  • Name of the media outlet
    Portal Times
  • Type of media platform
    Online Media
  • Source of information about the incident
    Editor

  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    17.11.2023
  • Perpetrator(s)
    Known (suspected)
  • Attacked by
    (ordinary) citizens
  • Means of incidents and attacks
    Posts or comments on social networks
  • 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

The editor and owner of the Times portal Mirza Dervišević received threats through the Facebook profile of Azura Džanić, who they claim is an associate of the SDA party in Brčko.

He reported the threat to the Brčko District police, BH Journalists Assciation and the Safejournalists network. Also, the case is registered in the FMHL database.