Konaković: Ban on Avdo Avdić's entry into Croatia is a serious blow to media freedom

(Patria) - The ban on journalist Avdo Avdić's entry into Croatia is a serious blow to media freedom, believes the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Elmedin Konaković.

/qpost/427888

NATIONAL SECURITY Avdo Avdić banned from entering Croatia

(Patria) - Journalist Avdo Avdić was denied entry to the Republic of Croatia today at the Gradiška border crossing, with the explanation that his name is on the list of persons banned from entering the country because they threaten national security. Scan

Such moves, Konaković emphasizes, are a dangerous precedent and send the wrong message to the entire region.

"Journalists must be free, even when asking uncomfortable questions. The MFA of BiH will react in accordance with its competences," Konaković stated in a post on platform X.

The ban on journalist Avdo Avdić's entry into Croatia is a serious blow to media freedom.
Such moves are a dangerous precedent and send the wrong message to the entire region.
Journalists must be free, even when asking uncomfortable questions.
The MFA of BiH will react in accordance with its competences.

— Elmedin Dino Konaković (@DinoKonakovic) November 12, 2025