Threats against media outlets and organizations, BH novinari, online, 15.05.2024.

BHJA •︎ 15/05/2024

Threats against media outlets and organizations, BH novinari, online, 15.05.2024.

Translations: Sarajevo 

  • Case info

  • Personal info

  • Regional center
    Sarajevo
  • Who was attacked?
    Organization

  • Media outlet

  • Name of the media outlet
    Association BH Journalists
  • Type of media platform
    Other
  • Source of information about the incident
    BHJA

  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    15.05.2024
  • 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
    Posts or comments on social networks
  • Type of incident
    Threats against media outlets and organizations
  • Type of threat
    Aggressive, harassing or discriminatory statements

  • Action by the authorities

  • Type of violation
    Security threat

  • 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

After BiH Minister of Foreign Affairs Elmedin Konaković attacked journalist Avda Avdić again through his Facebook profile, he also attacked BH journalists. 8.5.2024. the minister published a video on his Facebook profile in which journalist Avdo Avdić was presented as a person who bases investigative texts on untruths, unreliable sources and manipulative information. After that, he also attacked the Association of BH Journalists (BHJA) with the aim of discrediting them professionally and endangering their safety.

After the publication of the video, Minister Konaković continued to publish comments and edited content days later with the aim of spreading intolerance and professional denunciation of Avdić and BH journalists.