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Spotlight: Bosnia and Herzegovina Attacks

Bosnian journalist Vladimir Kovačević hospitalised after vicious attack

Bosnian journalist Vladimir Kovačević hospitalised after vicious attack

28 August 2018
South East European Network for Professionalization of Media (SEENPM)

Kovačević was attacked by two unidentified men in front of his home; before the assault he had been covering a protest calling on the authorities to resolve the unexplained death of a 21-year-old student.

Bosnia and Herzegovina Highlights
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Pakistan Bosnia and Herzegovina Attacks

How a Pakistani journalist became a refugee in Bosnia

After his office was attacked with a hand grenade in 2015, Muhammad Yasir fled his home for safety in Europe. Since then he has been thrown out of Hungary and robbed and beaten by the police in Croatia; he currently lives in a migrant camp in Bosnia.

‎ Mediacentar Sarajevo ‎12 August 2018

Bosnia and Herzegovina Digital Rights Free Expression & the Law

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Reject draft law criminalising online speech

The draft law on public peace and order for the Bosnian Serb entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina would extend the scope of existing public order laws to include social media.

‎ Human Rights Watch‎ 3 February 2015

Bosnia and Herzegovina Attacks Freedom of Assembly

Bosnia: Investigate police violence against protesters

Authorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina should promptly investigate cases of excessive use of force by police against demonstrators on streets and in detention in Tuzla and Sarajevo between February 5 and 9, 2014, Human Rights Watch said today. Authorities should also investigate police violence against several journalists and protect the right to peaceful assembly during protests.

‎ Human Rights Watch‎25 February 2014

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LGBT activists attacked during cultural event in Bosnia

‎ Human Rights Watch

Impunity Bosnia and Herzegovina Attacks 5 February 2014
Former war crimes reporter attacked in Bosnia and Herzegovina

‎ International Press Institute

Bosnia and Herzegovina 28 January 2014
Investigative magazine's office set on fire in Bosnia and Herzegovina

‎ International Press Institute

Bosnia and Herzegovina Attacks 23 September 2013
IPI condemns attacks, threats against journalist

‎ International Press Institute

Bosnia and Herzegovina 20 July 2012
First academy on media law in South East Europe to kick off in Zagreb

‎ ARTICLE 19

United Kingdom Croatia Bosnia and Herzegovina 31 May 2012
IPI calls on politician to respect and support public broadcasters

‎ International Press Institute

Bosnia and Herzegovina Attacks 21 December 2011
Group of journalists threatened while attempting to cover funeral procession

‎ International Press Institute

Bosnia and Herzegovina Free Expression & the Law 20 June 2011
Political party places reporting ban on TV channel

‎ International Press Institute

Bosnia and Herzegovina Censorship 13 October 2010
Journalist's car set on fire in Doboj

‎ International Press Institute

Bosnia and Herzegovina Attacks 19 March 2010
Police assault journalist

‎ International Press Institute

Bosnia and Herzegovina 10 February 2010
IPI strongly condemns police raid on premises of BN Television in Bijeljina

‎ International Press Institute

Bosnia and Herzegovina 25 January 2010
Reoccurrence of death threats against journalist

‎ International Press Institute

Bosnia and Herzegovina 17 November 2009
Correspondent for Belgrade-based "Vecernje novosti" threatened

‎ International Press Institute

Bosnia and Herzegovina 15 April 2009
Journalist Slobodan Vaskovic threatened following reports about the Serbian Orthodox Church, angry citizens attack television crew and seize camera

‎ International Press Institute

Bosnia and Herzegovina 27 March 2009
SEEMO condemns accusations made by secretary general of political party against BETA news agency and correspondent Ljiljana Kovacevic

‎ International Press Institute

Bosnia and Herzegovina 2 March 2009
Editor Bakir Hedziomerovic and journalist Avdo Avdic receive death threats after reporting on alleged links between politicians and organised crime

‎ International Press Institute

Bosnia and Herzegovina 4 February 2009
World Report 2009: Bosnia and Herzegovina

‎ Human Rights Watch

Bosnia and Herzegovina 22 January 2009
Media representatives receive death threats following coverage of "Queer Festival"

‎ International Press Institute

Bosnia and Herzegovina 29 September 2008
Journalists forcefully prohibited from covering event; independence of communications regulatory body threatened

‎ International Press Institute

Bosnia and Herzegovina 29 April 2008
World Report 2008: Bosnia-Herzegovina

‎ Human Rights Watch

Bosnia and Herzegovina 3 April 2008
Freedom of the Press 2007: Bosnia-Herzegovina

‎ Freedom House

Bosnia and Herzegovina 5 March 2008
Republika Srpska government boycotts public broadcaster from covering official events, alleging bias

‎ International Federation of Journalists

Bosnia and Herzegovina 22 January 2007
Television journalist receives death threats following broadcast on public figures' involvement in prostitution ring

‎ International Press Institute

Bosnia and Herzegovina 28 November 2006
CPJ report highlights lack of progress in police investigations, ongoing threats against journalists

‎ Committee to Protect Journalists

Serbia Bosnia and Herzegovina Montenegro 27 June 2002
IFJ concerned over bid to limit advertising rights in draft broadcast law

‎ International Federation of Journalists

Bosnia and Herzegovina 23 May 2002
ARTICLE 19 criticises provisions in draft Law on the Public Broadcasting System

‎ ARTICLE 19

Bosnia and Herzegovina 15 May 2002

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