Other threats to journalists, Dejan Rakita, Valter portal-Gerila.info, 04.04.2026.

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Other threats to journalists, Dejan Rakita, Valter portal-Gerila.info, 04.04.2026.

Translations: Sarajevo 

  • Case info

  • Personal info

  • Regional center
    Sarajevo
  • Who was attacked?
    Journalist
  • Gender
    Man
  • Victim(s) name
    Dejan Rakita

  • Media outlet

  • Name of the media outlet
    Valter portal, Gerila.info
  • Type of media platform
    Online Media
  • Source of information about the incident
    Journalist

  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    04.04.2026
  • City
    Sarajevo
  • Perpetrator(s)
    Known (suspected)
  • Attacked by
    Authorities - individuals
    By public official(s) and/or representative(s) of the executive power
  • Means of incidents and attacks
    Posts or comments on social networks
  • Type of incident
    Other threats to journalists
  • Type of threat
    Aggressive, harassing or discriminatory statements

  • Action by the authorities

  • 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 reacted publicly

The Mayor of the Municipality of Jezero, Snežana Ružičić, publicly targeted and attempted to discredit journalist Dejan Rakita from Valter portal and Gerila.info.

In response to a journalistic inquiry sent by Dejan Rakita to the Municipality of Jezero regarding geological research in the area, Mayor Ružičić published a reply in the form of a public statement on social media. On that occasion, she also publicly shared a screenshot of the journalist’s email, including his email address and other personal data, thereby violating basic standards of privacy protection and professional communication.

In her response, she cynically told the journalist to “engage in investigative journalism”, directing him to read information on the Municipality’s website, while attempting to discredit and belittle him.