Threats against the lives and limbs of journalists, Miralem Aščić, Dnevni avaz, Sarajevo, 14.12.2022.

BHJA •︎ 23/12/2022

Threats against the lives and limbs of journalists, Miralem Aščić, Dnevni avaz, Sarajevo, 14.12.2022.
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Translations: Sarajevo 

  • Case info

  • Personal info

  • Regional center
    Sarajevo
  • Gender
    Male

  • Media outlet

  • Name of the media outlet
    Dnevni avaz
  • Type of media platform
    Printed Media

  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    14.12.2022
  • City
    Sarajevo
  • 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 editor of “Dnevni Avaz” Miralem Aščić received threats to his life by phone after a series of articles he published in Dnevni Avaz about the murder of two policemen from Sarajevo, as well as reporting on the investigation and indictment against the two suspects. It is assumed that the brother of Aleksandar Macan, one of the suspects in this case, is behind the threats.

Members of the Police Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Sarajevo Canton, in cooperation with colleagues from the East Sarajevo Police Department, found and arrested a person whose initials are M.M., who is accused of threatening the journalist and editor of “Dnevni Avaz”. Proceedings are being conducted against him in accordance with the law.