IPI calls on politician to respect and support public broadcasters
The president of Republika Srpska, the Serb-controlled entity in Bosnia and Herzegovina, said that it was not in the interests of the citizens to finance the broadcaster BHRT, which has been critical of his policies.
Group of journalists threatened while attempting to cover funeral procession
Two civilians approached Vladimir Mitric, a journalist for the Belgrade-based “Vecernje Novosti”, who is stationed in Loznica in Western Serbia, and threatened to come to his home town and kill him.
Political party places reporting ban on TV channel
Alternativna Televizija received a memo prohibiting it from accessing and even reporting from the election locations.
Journalist’s car set on fire in Doboj
Rade Tesic from “Euroblic” recently wrote about a number of topics that have provoked some fierce reactions.
Police assault journalist
Journalist Osman Drina was reporting on the first women’s basketball league in Bosnia Herzegovina when he was verbally and physically assaulted by policemen.
IPI strongly condemns police raid on premises of BN Television in Bijeljina
The police could have handled the situation in another way instead of blocking scheduled programming, says IPI.
Reoccurrence of death threats against journalist
Journalist Bakir Hadziomerovic and his family have received continuous death threats in connection with his reporting on alleged links between politicians and organised crime.
Correspondent for Belgrade-based “Vecernje novosti” threatened
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is a 14 April 2009 press release by the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an IPI affiliate: SEEMO/IPI Condemns Threats against Correspondent for Belgrade daily in Bosnia and Herzegovina Vienna, 14 April 2009 The South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO) condemns the recent threats directed against Radivoje Gutic, a local […]
Journalist Slobodan Vaskovic threatened following reports about the Serbian Orthodox Church, angry citizens attack television crew and seize camera
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is a press release by the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an IPI affiliate: SEEMO/IPI condemns threats against journalists in Republika Srpska (Bosnia and Herzegovina) Vienna, 26 March 2009 The South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO) strongly condemns the recent threats made against Slobodan Vaskovic, a journalist from Banja Luka, […]
SEEMO condemns accusations made by secretary general of political party against BETA news agency and correspondent Ljiljana Kovacevic
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is a letter to Republika Srpska Prime Minister Milorad Dodik by the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an IPI affiliate: H.E. Milorad Dodik Prime Minister of Republika Srpska Ulica kralja Petra Prvog Karadjordjevica 78000 Banja Luka Bosnia and Herzegovina Fax: +387 51 331 311 Vienna, 27 February 2009 Your Excellency, […]
Editor Bakir Hedziomerovic and journalist Avdo Avdic receive death threats after reporting on alleged links between politicians and organised crime
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is a press release by the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an IPI affiliate: IPI/SEEMO Deeply Concerned over Death Threats against Journalists in Bosnia and Herzegovina Vienna, 4 February 2009 The Vienna-based South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), a network of editors, media executives and leading journalists in South East […]
World Report 2009: Bosnia and Herzegovina
World Report 2009: Bosnia and Herzegovina
Media representatives receive death threats following coverage of “Queer Festival”
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is a press release by the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an IPI affiliate: IPI/SEEMO Alarmed at Death Threats Against Media Representatives in Bosnia-Herzegovina Vienna, 29 September 2008 The Vienna-based South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), a network of editors, media executives and leading journalists from South East Europe and […]
Journalists forcefully prohibited from covering event; independence of communications regulatory body threatened
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is a letter by the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an IPI affiliate, to the authorities of Bosnia-Herzegovina: Vienna, 29 April 2008 Your Excellencies, The Vienna-based South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), a network of editors, media executives and leading journalists from South East Europe and an affiliate of the […]
World Report 2008: Bosnia-Herzegovina
World Report 2008: Bosnia-Herzegovina
Freedom of the Press 2007: Bosnia-Herzegovina
Freedom of the Press 2007: Bosnia-Herzegovina