Threaths against the lives and limbs of journalists, Nikola Vučić, Sarajevo, 28.05.2020.

BHJA •︎ 01/06/2020

Threaths against the lives and limbs of journalists, Nikola Vučić, Sarajevo, 28.05.2020.

Translations: Sarajevo 

  • Case info

  • Personal info

  • Regional center
    Sarajevo
  • Gender
    Male

  • Media outlet

  • Name of the media outlet
    N1 TV
  • Type of media platform
    Radio

  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    28.05.2020
  • City
    Sarajevo
  • Perpetrator(s)
    Not known
  • Attacked by
    (ordinary) citizens
    (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

Commenting on the news that the West Herzegovina Canton has declared itself a “corona-free zone”, N1 TV journalist Nikola Vučić sarcastically asked via Twitter whether the “fascism-free zone” would be declared soon. This was followed by numerous threats via social networks and portals and calls for violence with remarks that Vučić should be put “in Neretva or on a stake”, labeling Vučić as a “halal Serb”, and numerous other insulting messages against him and his family.

A number of media from Herzegovina published articles in which they spread hate speech against Vučić, but also members against members of his family.

UPDATE 15.06.2020. – The Ministry of the Interior of Canton Sarajevo informed BH Journalists that they had questioned Vučić and completed the investigation, and forwarded the case to the Prosecutor’s Office for further action.