Threats against the lives and limbs of journalists, Maja Sever, Zagreb, 30.10.2017.

Threats against the lives and limbs of journalists, Maja Sever, Zagreb, 30.10.2017.
foto HINA /Zvonimir KUHTIÆ/ zk

Translations: Zagreb 

  • Case info

  • Personal info

  • Regional center
    Zagreb
  • Gender
    Female
  • Victim(s) name
    Maja Sever
  • Media outlet

  • Name of the media outlet
    HRT
  • Type of media platform
    Radio
  • Source of information about the incident
    Journalist
  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    30.10.2017
  • City
    Zagreb
  • Perpetrator(s)
    Not known
  • Attacked by
    (ordinary) citizens
  • Type of incident
    life_threat
  • Action by the authorities

  • Action taken by the journalists' association

  • Was journalist's association informed by the journalists directly?
    Yes

Croatian Radio Television (HRT) journalist Maja Sever published at her Facebook threat she received, as she said, sent to her due to her story about refugees. Along with offences and other abusive expressions the author of the message wrote: „If you want to live with Niggers, go live in England, France or USA, but do not promote that Freemason’s multicultural politics in Croatia.“ Message ended by mentioning execution. Sever reported the threat to the police.