Actual attacks on journalists: Journalists of Herceg-Bosna RTV, Mostar, 22.04.2025.

BHJA •︎ 23/04/2025

Actual attacks on journalists: Journalists of Herceg-Bosna RTV, Mostar, 22.04.2025.

Translations: Sarajevo 

  • Case info

  • Personal info

  • Regional center
    Sarajevo
  • Who was attacked?
    Group
  • Group members' names and surnames
    Radiotelevision Herceg-Bosna

  • Media outlet

  • Name of the media outlet
    Radiotelevision Herceg-Bosna
  • Type of media platform
    Radio
    Radio
    Online Media
  • Source of information about the incident
    Media - RTV HB

  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    22.04.2025
  • City
    Mostar
  • Perpetrator(s)
    Known (suspected)
  • Attacked by
    (ordinary) citizens
  • Means of incidents and attacks
    In person
  • Type of incident
    Actual attacks on journalists
  • Type of attack
    attack_without_injury

  • Action by the authorities

  • Police action
    N/A
  • Public prosecutor's action
    N/A
  • Court action
    N/A
  • Legal status of the case
    The procedure is in the phase of gathering information about all the circumstances of the case

  • Action taken by the journalists' association

  • Was journalist's association informed by the journalists directly?
    Yes
  • What was the reaction of the journalists' association?
    The association organized some other form of support

The media crew from Radiotelevision Herceg-Bosna  (RTVHB) was verbally and physically attacked while recording on the touristic pre-season in Mostar, in the vicinity of the Old Bridge, on April 22 2025. While performing their regular professional activities, the crew was prevented from recording, while the cameraman was attacked by an owner of a souvenir shop, with threats and verbal attacks motivated by national and political intolerance. The crew was told that it is “provoking” with the title “Herceg-Bosna”, while the attack culminated with an attempt of a violent prevention from recording and threats to destroy the equipment.

RTVHB reported the incident to the police agency in Mostar and to the focal point within the Prosecutor’s Office of the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton.