Intimidation-verbal threats, Marko Divković, Tuzla, October 20, 2015

Intimidation-verbal threats, Marko Divković, Tuzla, October 20, 2015

Translations: Sarajevo 

  • Case info

  • Personal info

  • Regional center
    Sarajevo
  • Gender
    Male
  • Media outlet

  • Type of media platform
    Radio
  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    20.10.2015
  • Perpetrator(s)
    Not known
  • Attacked by
    Authorities - individuals
  • Type of incident
    Actual attacks on journalists
  • Action by the authorities

  • Action taken by the journalists' association

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

Marko Divkovic, a journalist from Tuzla was threatened during the public rally in front the Government building in Tuzla, by the police officer threatening Marko that he would arrest him unless he moved from the “legally marked spaced for protests”. Consequently Mr. Divkovic was forced to make video recordings from “more appropriate” spot under open sky and rain where he could not have covered his recording equipment.