Other threats to journalists, Aida Trepanić, BIRN BiH, 08.03.2022.

Translations: Sarajevo 

• Case info

• Personal info

• Regional center

  Sarajevo
• Gender

  Female
• Victim(s) name

  Aida Trepanić

• Media outlet

• Name of the media outlet

  BIRN BiH
• Type of media platform

  Online Media
  

• Incident Data

• Date of incident

  08.03.2022
• Attacked by

  Authorities - individuals
  
• Type of incident

  life_threat

• Action by the authorities

• Action taken by the journalists' association

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

  Yes

While working on the story about the procurement of cars in public institutions, BIRN BiH journalist Aida Trepanic called Federal Minister of Justice Mato Jozic asking his statement, but he insulted her during the conversation, used derogatory expressions and addressed her in an extremely high-pitched tone, not allowing her to ask questions or to talk to him. According to the BIRN editorial office, during the conversation Jozic called the journalist’s questions “stupid”, among other things, and asked her about her age without any reason. The editorial office of BIRN BiH sent a request for a public apology to Jozic’s cabinet, and they also wrote to federal prime minister Fadil Novalic about the incident. However, to date, they have not received answers from these institutions.