SARAJEVO, 09.03.2021. – Journalist and activist Nidžara Ahmetašević was fined 501 KM for disturbing public order and peace, confirmed the MOI of Sarajevo Canton.
According to the Ministry of the Interior, Ahmetašević was fined for two violations of public order and peace – disparagement of authorized officials and obstruction of work and refusal to act on the lawful order of police officers.
Nidžara Ahmetašević was detained on Saturday, March 6, when, as can be seen in the video published by the Trans-Balkan Solidarity organization, she filmed two police officers while issuing parking fines. Numerous domestic and international organizations have criticized the decision to detain her, as well as the behavior of two police officers who can be heard in the video saying “fool” and “taking her to Jagomir”, a psychiatric hospital in Sarajevo.
A few hours after her arrest she was released, after which it was announced that an internal investigation would be launched against the two police officers and that Ahmetasevic had filed a complaint against their actions.