Intimidation-verbal threats, group of journalists, Bihać, July 22,2015.

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Intimidation-verbal threats, group of journalists, Bihać, July 22,2015.

Translations: Sarajevo 

  • Case info

  • Personal info

  • Regional center
    Sarajevo
  • Who was attacked?
    Group

  • Media outlet

  • Type of media platform
    Radio
    Printed Media
    Online Media

  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    22.07.2015
  • 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

Izudin Saracevic, prime minister of Una – Sana Canton, referred to FTV and BHT journalists as to “UDBA (ex. Yugoslav Intelligence Service) – Sarajevo conspiracy that prevents foreign investments, during the meeting with media representatives held at the Una – Sana Canton government building, describing additionally ABC web site as “informational garbage”. This was, once again, assault on journalists working in Bihac region – because this prime mister had previously verbally assaulted FTV and BHRT journalists accusing them of making “direct threats to economic development of Una – Sana Canton”.