Other threats to journalists, BN Television, Banja Luka, 05.12.2022.

BHJA •︎ 08/12/2022

Other threats to journalists, BN Television, Banja Luka, 05.12.2022.

Translations: Sarajevo 

  • Case info

  • Personal info

  • Regional center
    Sarajevo
  • Who was attacked?
    Group

  • Media outlet

  • Name of the media outlet
    BN Televizija
  • Type of media platform
    Radio

  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    05.12.2022
  • City
    Banja Luka
  • Attacked by
    (ordinary) citizens
  • Type of incident
    Other threats to journalists
  • Type of threat
    Verbalno uznemiravanje telefonom ili uživo

  • Action by the authorities

  • Action taken by the journalists' association

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

During the filming of the poll in the city center, the BN Television crew was approached by an unknown man and began insulting them with curses and provocations, telling them that they were “receiving American money”. A BN cameraman recorded the entire incident on camera and the footage was handed over to the police, along with the report of the attack. The case was also reported to the Free Media Help Line.