Other threats to journalists, Mirza Dervišević, Brčko, 25. 10. 2023.

BHJA •︎ 25/10/2023

Other threats to journalists, Mirza Dervišević, Brčko, 25. 10. 2023.

Translations: Sarajevo 

  • Case info

  • Personal info

  • Regional center
    Sarajevo
  • Who was attacked?
    Journalist
  • Gender
    Male
  • Victim(s) name
    Mirza Dervišević

  • Media outlet

  • Name of the media outlet
    Portal Times
  • Type of media platform
    Online Media
  • Source of information about the incident
    Journalist

  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    25.10.2023
  • Perpetrator(s)
    Not known
  • 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

  • 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

During the public meeting of the Brčko District Assembly, the representative Abdulah Iljazović spoke insultingly about the editor of the Times portal Mirza Dervišević, calling him derogatory names and trying to minimize the physical attack from August this year, when this journalist was physically attacked and suffered serious physical injuries.

The BH Journalists´Sttering Committee issued a statement. The FMHL lawyer is monitoring the case.