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Action taken by the journalists' association
Mirza Dervišević, a journalist from Brčko and editor of the Times portal, was physically attacked in a cafe in Brčko. During the attack, he suffered minor injuries, and the attacker threatened him with death. The Brčko District police reacted quickly, arrested the attacker and ordered him to be detained for 24 hours.
BH Journalists Association (BHJA) sent a request to the police and prosecutor’s office in Brčko District to investigate the case and take legal measures against the attacker.