Hurtić: It is high time that an attack on a journalist be treated as an attack on an official in the performance of their duties

(Patria) - Minister of Human Rights and Refugees of Bosnia and Herzegovina BiH Sevlid Hurtić most strongly condemned the physical attack on journalist Avdo Avdić.

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Sarajevo: Son of Sanin Musa physically attacked journalist Avdo Avdić

(Patria) - Journalist and editor of the istraga.ba portal Avdo Avdić was physically attacked today in Sarajevo, it has been confirmed for Patria. The police were called to the scene. According to initial information, the attacker is the son of Sanin Musa, and the circumstances of the incident are still

"Bosnia and Herzegovina is a democratic country in which journalistic rights and media freedoms are guaranteed by the provisions of the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.

In a modernly organized society, such as Bosnia and Herzegovina, the media represent the fourth pillar of democracy, and any act of intimidation, attack, or obstruction of journalists in the performance of their duties or expression of views is a direct threat to democratic values.

We call on the competent institutions to shed light on this event as soon as possible and, in accordance with legal regulations, to prosecute the attacker of Avdo Avdić.

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Sarajevo police arrested the attacker of Avdo Avdić

(Patria) - With a swift reaction from the Sarajevo police, the young man who physically attacked journalist and editor of the Istraga.ba portal Avdo Avdić in Sarajevo today was arrested./qpost/415267Sarajevo: Son of Sanin Musa physically attacked journalist Avdo Avdić(Pa

As the Minister of Human Rights and Refugees of BiH, I once again send a public appeal to the competent entity parliaments that it is high time to protect journalists through amendments to the law that will treat an attack on a journalist as an attack on an official in the performance of their duties", Minister Hurtić stated.