Intimidation-verbal threats, Almir Sokolović, Sarajevo, May 19, 2016.

Admin •︎ 20/10/2016

Intimidation-verbal threats, Almir Sokolović, Sarajevo, May 19, 2016.

Translations: Sarajevo 

  • Case info

  • Personal info

  • Regional center
    Sarajevo
  • Gender
    Male

  • Media outlet

  • Type of media platform
    Printed Media
    Online Media

  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    09.05.2016
  • Perpetrator(s)
    Not known
  • Attacked by
    (ordinary) citizens
  • 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

Facebook moderators posted a very offensive, insulting and agitating comments and texts aimed against Almir Sokolovic, a local journalist; on the official face book page of Sarajevo Football Club and Horde Zla 1987 (Official Fun / Supporters Group).The posted text was threatening – biased and contained several inappropriate comments that may be classified as open threats.