Other threats to journalists, Suada Mujdanović, Brčko, 26.2.2024.

BHJA •︎ 26/02/2024

Other threats to journalists, Suada Mujdanović, Brčko, 26.2.2024.

Translations: Sarajevo 

  • Case info

  • Personal info

  • Regional center
    Sarajevo
  • Who was attacked?
    Journalist
  • Gender
    Female
  • Victim(s) name
    Suada Mujdanović

  • Media outlet

  • Name of the media outlet
    Federalna televizija - FTV
  • Type of media platform
    Radio
  • Source of information about the incident
    Suada Mujdanović, journalist

  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    26.02.2024
  • City
    Brčko
  • Perpetrator(s)
    Known (suspected)
  • Attacked by
    Public person(s)
  • Means of incidents and attacks
    Posts or comments on social networks
    Other means of incidents and attacks
  • Type of incident
    Other threats to journalists
  • Type of threat
    Aggressive, harassing or discriminatory statements

  • Action by the authorities

  • Police action
    n/a
  • Public prosecutor's action
    n/a
  • Court action
    n/a
  • Legal status of the case
    The procedure is in the phase of gathering information about all the circumstances of the case
  • 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 sent a letter of concern to the institutions
    The association informed international organizations and institutions

The main Imam of the Majlis of the Islamic Community of Brčko Mustaga ef. Gabeljić attacked the journalist of the Federal Television (FTV) Suada Mujdanović, after she published a thematic report about the dissatisfaction of believers – Muslims with the increase of the annual membership fee paid by the members – Muslims to the Islamic Community. In addition to verbal insults on social networks, the Majlis of the Islamic Community of Brčko reacted with a statement in which it questions the intentions of FTV to problematize topics related to Muslim believers.

The BHJA Steering Committee responded with a statement and warned the Islamic Community in Brčko that journalists have the right to problematize all topics, including the decisions and behavior of religious organizations and institutions that concern citizens.