Actual attacks on journalists, Hrvoje Šimičević, Rijeka, 05.08.2015.

IJAS •︎ 05/08/2015

Actual attacks on journalists, Hrvoje Šimičević, Rijeka, 05.08.2015.

Translations: Zagreb 

  • Case info

  • Personal info

  • Regional center
    Zagreb
  • Who was attacked?
    Journalist
  • Gender
    Male
  • Victim(s) name
    Hrvoje Šimićević

  • Media outlet

  • Name of the media outlet
    H-alter
  • Type of media platform
    Online Media
  • Source of information about the incident
    CJA, Journalist

  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    07.08.2015
  • City
    Rijeka
  • Perpetrator(s)
    Known (convicted)
  • Attacked by
    (ordinary) citizens
  • Means of incidents and attacks
    In person
  • Type of incident
    Actual attacks on journalists
  • Type of attack
    attack_physical_harm

  • Action by the authorities

  • Public prosecutor's action
    Podignuta optužnica
  • Legal status of the case
    Perpetrator is convicted
  • Type of violation
    Light physical injury

  • Action taken by the journalists' association

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

Journalist Šimićević was attacked and got two blows in his head in Rijeka, on Thursday, August 5, arond 22:30. The incident happend as he was waiting for the bus to Zagreb with persons who were present, along with himself, at the debate “Women in War” at Croatian National Theatre “Ivan pl. Zajc” in Rijeka. “ Šimićević was covering the debate.