OSCE condemns attacks against reporter in Banja Luka

"The recent attack against Petar Panjkota, reporter with RTL television, in Banja Luka, Bosnia-Herzegovina, is unacceptable," says Dunja Mijatovic.

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Tuesday, 17.05.2016.

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OSCE condemns attacks against reporter in Banja Luka
(OSCE/Colin Peters, file)

OSCE condemns attacks against reporter in Banja Luka

In a statement posted on its website, the OSCE cited media reports that said Panjkota was on May 14 " hit in the head by an unknown assailant shortly after finishing a live report from demonstrations in Banja Luka," adding that te attack has been reported to the police.

“I condemn the attack on Panjkota and call on the authorities to fully investigate this incident and prosecute the person responsible. Journalists must be able to cover demonstrations in a free and safe manner. It is the duty of law enforcement to ensure that journalists can report safely,” Mijatović said.

The statement added that BN TV crew members Danina Milakovic and Pavle Ivanovic were verbally abused while covering the demonstrations, while Vladimir Kovacevic, also with BN TV, received threats on social media.

The OSCE noted that during her first official visit to Bosnia-Herzegovina in July 2015, Mijatovic "emphasized the importance of strengthening the safety of journalists and countering the climate of impunity" and "addressed this issue with authorities both at the level of the two entities and at the state level."

“I reiterate my call on the authorities to ensure journalists’ safety; the media must be able to report on issues of public interest free from any form of intimidation,” Mijatovic said, welcoming "prompt reactions by the Journalists’ Association of Bosnia-Herzegovina, the Journalists’ Association of Croatia, and the Press Club in Banja Luka, who all publicly condemned these attacks."

“There have been numerous attacks on journalists in Bosnia and Herzegovina where the assailants yet are to be prosecuted. Impunity for attacks on members of the media must stop,” Mijatovic said.

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