Threats against the lives and limbs of journalists, Husein Orucevic, Mostar, 20.06.2019.

BHJA •︎ 25/06/2019

Threats against the lives and limbs of journalists, Husein Orucevic, Mostar, 20.06.2019.

Translations: Sarajevo 

  • Case info

  • Personal info

  • Regional center
    Sarajevo
  • Gender
    Male
  • Victim(s) name
    Husein Oručević

  • Media outlet

  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    20.06.2019
  • City
    Mostar
  • Perpetrator(s)
    Not known
  • Attacked by
    (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

Journalist and activist Husein Orucevic was attacked by an unknown person shouting offensive words. When journalist approached him and asked him if he would repeat all that on a tape recorder, the unknown man spilled water on tape recorder and destroyed it.