Threats aginst lives and physical safety of journalists, Fatmir Alispahić, freelancer, Tuzla, 02.02.2024.

BHJA •︎ 22/02/2024

Threats aginst lives and physical safety of journalists, Fatmir Alispahić, freelancer, Tuzla, 02.02.2024.

Translations: Sarajevo 

  • Case info

  • Personal info

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

  • Media outlet

  • Source of information about the incident
    Fatmir Alispahić

  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    02.02.2024
  • City
    Tuzla
  • Perpetrator(s)
    Not known
  • Attacked by
    (ordinary) citizens
  • Means of incidents and attacks
    In person
  • Type of incident
    life_threat

  • Action by the authorities

  • Action taken by the journalists' association

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

The attack took place on February 2 near the “Tušanj” stadium in Tuzla. The journalist was attacked while returning home from work in such a way that two young men blocked his way with their car , and they shouting: “Run over him!”. In the FMHL report by  2024/02/02, this journalist stated that the police in Tuzla “tried to cover up the whole case despite the existence of valid evidence” about this incident.

BHJA sent a request to the Ministry of Interior Affairs  of Tuzla Canton.