Other threats to journalists, Editors and Journalists of BHRT, Sarajevo, 28.12.2023.

BHJA •︎ 28/12/2023

Other threats to journalists, Editors and Journalists of BHRT, Sarajevo, 28.12.2023.

Translations: Sarajevo 

  • Case info

  • Personal info

  • Regional center
    Sarajevo
  • Who was attacked?
    Group
  • Group members' names and surnames
    ditors and Journalists of BHRT

  • Media outlet

  • Name of the media outlet
    BHRT
  • Type of media platform
    Radio
    Radio
  • Source of information about the incident
    ditors and Journalists of BHRT

  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    28.12.2023
  • City
    Sarajevo
  • Perpetrator(s)
    Not known
  • Attacked by
    By public official(s) and/or representative(s) of the executive power
  • Means of incidents and attacks
    Other means of incidents and attacks
  • Type of incident
    Other threats to journalists
  • Type of threat
    Other

  • 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
    The association informed international organizations and institutions
    The association organized some other form of support

The Independent Trade Union of BHRT, a public media service at the state level of BiH, has announced a strike due to the delay in the payment of salaries to the employees of this media. The reason for the delay in salaries is the decline in the collection of the RTV tax, which is caused by political pressures and the irresponsible behavior of the state authorities in ensuring the conditions for independent work and stable financing of the public service.

BH Journalists (BHJA) supported the demands of the Independent Trade Union of BHRT workers and their efforts to solve the problem of the difficult financial situation in which the Public Service of BiH finds itself.

In the first months of 2024, BHJA, in cooperation with EFJ, undertook a series of actions to support solving problems in the financing of public services in BiH, including discussions with trade unions and the management of BHRT and RTVFBiH.