Republika Srpska government boycotts public broadcaster from covering official events, alleging bias
(IFJ/IFEX) – The following is an 18 January IFJ media release: IFJ Condemns Bosnian Serb Ban on National Public Broadcaster The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) today condemned the Republika Srpska government after the Vice President, Anton Kasipovic, announced a boycott of Bosnia Herzegovina’s state-wide public broadcaster, BHT 1, on 12 January. Initially the boycott […]
Television journalist receives death threats following broadcast on public figures’ involvement in prostitution ring
(IPI/IFEX) – The following is a 24 November 2006 press release by the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), an IPI affiliate: Vienna, 24 November 2006 The Vienna-based South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), a network of editors, media executives and leading journalists in South East Europe and an affiliate of the International Press Institute […]
CPJ report highlights lack of progress in police investigations, ongoing threats against journalists
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 27 June 2002 CPJ press release: SERBIA/BOSNIA: CPJ report highlights lack of progress in police investigations, ongoing threats against journalists New York, June 27, 2002-According to a report released today by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), members of the media in Serbia and Bosnia remain vulnerable to violent […]
IFJ concerned over bid to limit advertising rights in draft broadcast law
(IFJ/IFEX) – The following is a 23 May 2002 IFJ media release: IFJ Warns Against “Unfair Treatment” Over Bid to Limit Advertising Rights in Bosnia Broadcast Law The International Federation of Journalists today warned against attempts to undermine the right to broadcast advertising by the reformed public broadcasting network in Bosnia-Herzegovina. “Bosnia’s public broadcaster must […]
ARTICLE 19 criticises provisions in draft Law on the Public Broadcasting System
(ARTICLE 19/IFEX) – The following is an ARTICLE 19 press release: ARTICLE 19 CRITICISES PROVISIONS IN DRAFT LAW ON THE PUBLIC BROADCASTING SYSTEM OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA ARTICLE 19 today released a memorandum on the draft Law on the Public Broadcasting System of Bosnia and Herzegovina (1). ARTICLE 19 supports the creation of a national […]
Journalists fight to preserve independent newspaper
(IFJ/IFEX) – The following is an IFJ media release: IFJ Backs Sarajevo Strike As Journalists Fight To Preserve Independent Newspaper The International Federation of Journalists, the world’s largest journalists organisation, expressed its solidarity today to striking journalists of Bosnia Herzegovina’s oldest daily newspaper, Oslobodjenje. “Six years ago this newspaper was a symbol of defiance in […]
Bosnian president pledges justice in Kopanja murder attempt
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 10 May 2001 CPJ press release: Bosnian President Pledges Justice In Kopanja Murder Attempt Sarajevo, May 10, 2001 — In a meeting today with representatives from the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), the Serb chairman of the presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Zivko Radisic, pledged to bring to justice […]
United Nations closes Yugoslav state radio broadcasting centre
(RSF/IFEX) – In a letter to the United Nations’ (UN) high representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Wolfgang Petritsch, RSF expressed its concern about the closing of Yugoslav state radio Radio Yugoslavia’s broadcasting centre in Bijeljina (in the North-East of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Serb republic). The organisation asked for an explanation for the closure. “Our organisation […]
CPJ protests official harassment of Bosnian journalists
(CPJ/IFEX) – In a 27 June 2000 letter to the chairman of the presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Alija Izetbegovic, CPJ stated that it is deeply disturbed by several recent incidents in which individuals closely linked to his political party attacked individual journalists and a local publishing house in Sarajevo. On 11 June, according to […]
Government official attacks journalist
(CPJ/IFEX) – The following is a 21 April 2000 CPJ news alert: YUGOSLAVIA: GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL ATTACKS JOURNALIST New York, April 21, 2000 — Serbian ultranationalist leader and deputy prime minister Vojislav Seselj has insinuated that an independent journalist’s life may be in danger. Appearing April 12 on a government TV program called “Fifth Column,” about […]
World Press Freedom Committee concerned about “protection” measures in BiH
(WPFC/IFEX) – The following is an 11 February 2000 WPFC press release: FOR IMMEDIATE USE 11 February 2000 World Press Freedom Committee Concerned About “Protection” Measures in BiH RESTON, Va. — the World Press Freedom Committee today expressed concerns that steps proposed by Western allies to “protect” journalists in Bosnia-Herzegovina could be used instead to […]
Second journalist attacked in Bosnian Serb territory
(RSF/IFEX) – In a letter to the international community’s high representative, Wolfgang Petritsch, and to the minister of the interior of the Serbian entity in Bosnia, Sredoje Novic, RSF is protesting the attack and death threats against journalist Mirko Srdic. “Faced with the fresh upsurge in attacks on journalists, we ask the international community’s representatives […]
Editor in critical condition after assassination attempt;
(ANEM/IFEX) – The following is a 22 October 1999 ANEM press release: **Updates IFEX alerts of 22 October, 18 October and 23 September 1999** Banjaluka editor in critical condition after assassination attempt Reporter banned in Serbia BELGRADE, October 22, 1999 — The Association of Independent Electronic Media in Yugoslavia deplores today’s attempted assassination of Zeljko […]
Independent journalist seriously injured in Banja Luka bomb attack
(RSF/IFEX) – In a letter to Wolfgang Petritsch and Sredoje Novic, the international community’s civilian high representative and the minister of the interior of the Serbian entity in Bosnia, respectively, RSF has expressed its deep indignation concerning the assassination attempt on journalist Zeljko Kopanja in Banja Luka. “We ask the civilian high representative, Mr. Petrisch, […]
CPJ disturbed by violent attack on journalist
(CPJ/IFEX) – CPJ is deeply disturbed by the 22 October 1999 violent attack against Zeljko Kopanja, the founder and chief editor of “Nezavisne Novine”, the largest independent Serb daily in Bosnia-Hercegovina. **Updates IFEX alert of 22 October 1999 The 45-year-old Kopanja lost both his legs when a car bomb exploded in front of his home […]
Bosnian Serb newspaper seized at the border
(RSF/IFEX) – In a letter to Interior Minister Vlajko Sojiljkovic, RSF has protested the seizure of the independent daily “Reporter”, published in Banja Luka, in the Bosnian Serb Republic. The organisation asked Serbian authorities to guarantee the free circulation of “Reporter” and of the Bosnian Serb press in Serbia. On 21 September 1999, the Serbian […]