Actual attacks on journalists, Vanja Stokić and Ajdin Kamber, Banja Luka, 18.03.2023.

BHJA •︎ 04/04/2023

Actual attacks on journalists, Vanja Stokić and Ajdin Kamber, Banja Luka, 18.03.2023.

Translations: Sarajevo 

  • Case info

  • Personal info

  • Regional center
    Sarajevo
  • Who was attacked?
    Group
  • Group members' names and surnames
    Vanja Stokić, Ajdin Kamber

  • Media outlet

  • Type of media platform
    Printed Media

  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    18.03.2023
  • City
    Banja Luka
  • Perpetrator(s)
    Not known
  • Attacked by
    (ordinary) citizens
  • Type of incident
    Actual attacks on journalists
  • Type of attack
    attack_physical_harm

  • Action by the authorities

  • Action taken by the journalists' association

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

Journalist and editor of eTrafika Vanja Stokić was beaten on March 18th in Banja Luka after a group of hooligans attacked journalists and LGBT activists. Hooligans smashed a bottle on the head of photojournalist Ajdin Kamber. Female journalists and activists Melani Isović and Vanja Šunjić were also attacked.