Actual attacks on journalists, Sinan Gluhic, Zenica, 05.06.2020.

Translations: Sarajevo 

• Case info

• Personal info

• Regional center

  Sarajevo
• Gender

  Male

• Media outlet

• Name of the media outlet

  RTV Zenica
• Type of media platform

  Radio
  

• Incident Data

• Date of incident

  05.06.2020
• City

  Zenica
• Perpetrator(s)

  Known (suspected)
• Attacked by

  Authorities - individuals
  
• Type of incident

  Actual attacks on journalists

• Action by the authorities

• Action taken by the journalists' association

• Was journalist's association informed by the journalists directly?

  Yes

Sinan Gluhic, journalist of the local public media RTV Zenica was physically attacked by Sulejman Spahic, member of the A-SDA party. The attack was preceded by days of verbal threats and insults to Gluhic by the A-SDA leaders via telephone and social networks, especially Facebook.

On Friday, 5^th June Gluhic was on his way to work when he was physically attacked by Spahic. In front of the witnesses Gluhic received death threats from Spahic, followed by a hit to the neck and face. The incident was reported to police and recorded, as well as threats Gluhic received in the previous period. On the same day A-SDA party issued a statement denying the attack happened. Zenica police administration initiated an investigation and took statements from both actors. The case is referred to the Prosecutor’s office for further actions.