Other threats to journalists, Dženeta Sarić Kozić, Sarajevo, 26.08.2023.

BHJA •︎ 26/08/2023

Other threats to journalists, Dženeta Sarić Kozić, Sarajevo, 26.08.2023.

Translations: Sarajevo 

  • Case info

  • Personal info

  • Regional center
    Sarajevo
  • Who was attacked?
    Journalist
  • Gender
    Female
  • Victim(s) name
    Dženeta Sarić Kozić

  • Media outlet

  • Name of the media outlet
    Hayat TV
  • Type of media platform
    Radio
  • Source of information about the incident
    Journalist

  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    26.08.2023
  • City
    Sarajevo
  • Perpetrator(s)
    Known (suspected)
  • Attacked by
    By public official(s) and/or representative(s) of the executive power
  • Means of incidents and attacks
    In person
  • Type of incident
    Other threats to journalists
  • Type of threat
    Aggressive, harassing or discriminatory statements

  • Action by the authorities

  • Type of violation
    Other

  • 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

At the press conference in Sarajevo, Nermin Nikšić, chairman of SDP BIH and prime minister of the Federation Government, and Elmedin Konaković, chairman of the NiP party and minister of foreign affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, reacted inappropriately and rudely to the journalists’ questions, refusing to answer some of them.

BiH Minister of Foreign Affairs Elemedin Konaković was particularly aggressive, verbally attacking and insulting Hayat TV journalist Dzeneta Sarić-Kozić. Konković did not want to agree on the journalist’s questions, addressing her in an insulting, humiliating and aggressive manner.

The BH Journalists´ Sttering Committee reacted with a public announcement, condemning this attack on female journalists.