BOSNIAN JOURNALIST ASSOCIAITON REACTS TO THE ATTACKS AGAINST JOURNALISTS FROM MOSTAR

MOSTAR, Bosnia (May 21,2008) – The Bosnian Association of Journalists sharply protested because of the attacks against the crew of Mostar Radio and Television, which took place on Monday in the Donja Mahala area of the southern Bosnian city of Mostar.

On that occasion, an unknown individual attacked the cameraman Admir Maslo and driver Hasan Kajic. They sustained neck and shoulders injuries. Journalist Maja Buric hid in the vehicle and sustained no injuries.

“We are terrified with the repeated attack against the crew of journalists and with continuation of violence over media representatives. We demand the Mostar Police to investigate the case and determines identity of the attackers”, the announcement states.

Since the beginning of 2008, SOS line for journalists registered 18 attacks against the press members.
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