THE PRESS COUNCIL IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

Chronology

SESSIONS OF THE COMPLAINTS COMMISSION
2012

199 Complaints received in total

6 regular sessions of the Complaints Commission were held

 

46^th Session: The Complaints Commission of the Press Council in Bosnia and Herzegovina held its forty sixth session on 13.01.2012 during which it considered citizens' complaints on the writings print and online media, received in the period December 2011 - January 2012. 11 complaints total were received, out of which 7 were considered at the session, while 4 were resolved through mediation. 

The Complaints Commission upheld 4 complaints where a breach of the Press Code of BiH was found, while 2 complaints were not upheld being that they did not breach the Press Code of BiH. One complaint was returned for procedure for additional review. 

 

Complaints upheld:

 

1. Mr. BERISLAV JURIC – portal JAVNO.BA: complaint regarding the taking of the complainant’s article from the portal Bitno.ba which was published on the portal Javno.ba on 23.12.2011 under the title “Fine for Camber and Farewell to Kaplan”. The Complaints Commission found breach of Article 4 - Author’s rights, of the Press Code of BiH.

2. Mr. DARIO NOVALIC – daily “DNEVNI AVAZ”: complaint regarding the article “SDA Gave 89,500 KM From the Budget to the Owner of ‘Start’” published on 5/6.11.2011 in the daily “Dnevni Avaz”. The Complaints Commission found breach of Article 5 - Accuracy and Fair Reporting, Article 7 - Opportunity to Reply, and Article 10 - Persons Charged With Criminal Offenses, of the Press Code of BiH.

3. Mr. DARIO NOVALIC – daily “DNEVNI AVAZ”: complaint regarding the article “Obhodjas Promised to Turn Himself In” published on 09.11.2011 in the daily "Dnevni Avaz". The Complaints Commission found breach of Article 5 - Accuracy and Fair Reporting, Article 7 - Opportunity to Reply, and Article 10 - Persons Charged With Criminal Offenses, of the Press Code of BiH.

4. Mr. DARIO NOVALIC – daily “DNEVNI AVAZ”: complaint regarding the article “The Audit Office Confirmed the 89,500 Mark Robbery” published on 08.11.2011 in the daily "Dnevni Avaz". The Complaints Commission found breach of Article 5 - Accuracy and Fair Reporting, Article 7 - Opportunity to Reply, and Article 10 - Persons Charged With Criminal Offenses, of the Press Code of BiH.

Complaints not upheld:

1. Mr. LEO PLOCKINIC – portal SARAJEVO-X.COM: complaint regarding the article “Petar Jelec: The Condition for BiH to Function is the Elimination of RS and FBiH” published on 23.12.2011 on the portal Sarajevo-x. The Complaints Commission considered the complaint and concluded that the Press Code of BiH was not breached.

2. Mr. LEO PLOCKINIC – portal ABCPORTAL.INFO: regarding the article published on 23.11.2011 on the portal ABCPORTAL.INFO, under the title “ULPPBHB Sends Support to Leo Plockinic”. The Complaints Commission considered the complaint and concluded that the Press Code of BiH was not breached.

 

1 complaint returned for further procedure:

 

1. Mr. DAMIR LICINA and Mr. DAMIR PIRIJA: complaint regarding the article “Irma’s Last Message on Facebook: That’s All Folks” published on 05.01.2012 in the daily “Dnevni Avaz” and on the portal www.dnevniavaz.ba. The complaint was returned for further review.

 

Complaints solved through mediation:

 

1. Mr. BERISLAV JURIC – portal OTVORENO.BA: complaint regarding the taking of the complainant’s article “Fine For Camber and Farewell to Kaplan” from the portal Bitno.ba and publishing it on the portal Otvoreno.ba on 23.12.2011 without citing the source or the author of the article. After mediation of the Press Council in BiH, an apology for the unintentional mistake was sent to editor Juric and the source Bitno.ba was cited in the article.

2. VALICON BRANCH FOR BIH – portal POSKOK.INFO: complaint regarding the article “Gemius and Valicon Cheater on the Print: We Are More Reliable than Google!” published on 13.12.2011 on the portal Poskok.info. The denial was published on 12.01.2012 under the title “DENIAL: We Want That You Publish That We Offer Reliable Indicators for Media Planning of Marketing Activities”

3. VALICON BRANCH FOR BIH – portal POSKOK.INFO: complaint regarding the article “24SATA.INFO: Slovenian Valicon Racketeered Portals in BiH” published on 01.12.2011 on the portal Poskok.info. The denial was published on 12.01.2012 under the title “DENIAL: We Want That You Publish That We Offer Reliable Indicators for Media Planning of Marketing Activities”

4. VALICON BRANCH FOR BIH – portal POSKOK.INFO: complaint regarding the article “Gemius Manipulates With Ratings Data of Internet Portals in BiH” published on 27.11.2011 on the portal Poskok.info. The denial was published on 12.01.2012 under the title “DENIAL: We Want That You Publish That We Offer Reliable Indicators for Media Planning of Marketing Activities”.

 

 

47^th Session: The Complaints Commission of the Press Council in Bosnia and Herzegovina held its forty seventh session on 16.03.2012 during which it considered complaints about the writings of print and online media, received in the period January 2012 - March 2012. 29 complaints were received in total, out of which 18 were considered at the session, while 9 was resolved through self-regulation.

 

Complaint not upheld, because a breach of the Press Code of BiH was not found:

 

1. MR. LEO PLOCKINIC – daily “DNEVNI AVAZ”: Complaint regarding the article“What Did We Die For?” published on 03.02.2012 in the daily “Dnevni Avaz”. TheComplaints Commissionof the Press Council in BiH found no breach of the Press Code of BiH. Adjudication of theComplaints Commission

2. Ms. JASNA ZVEKIC – portal DOSIJE.BA: Complaint regarding the article"Denial: I Will Sue You For Transmitting Lies, But I Will Not Sue You?!" published on 02.03.2012, on the portal Dosije.ba. The Complaints Commissiondid not find any breaches of the Press Code of BiH. Adjudication of the Complaints Commission

3. Mr. ENES SMAJLOVIC – daily “OSLOBODJENJE”: Complaint regarding the article "Angelina Jolie and the Nonsense of Freedom" published in the daily "Oslobodjenje" on 23.02.2012. TheComplaints Commissiondid not find any breaches of the Press Code of BiH. Adjudication of the Complaints Commission.

4. Mr. ENES SMAJLOVIC – daily “OSLOBODJENJE”: Reaction regarding the article "Forget Ronaldinho, Cover Papac" published on 02.03.2012. The Complaints Commissiondid not find any breaches of the Press Code of BiH. Adjudication of the Complaints Commission

5. THE COMPLAINTS COMMISSIONOF THE PRESS COUNCIL IN BIH - portal DEPO.BA: Reaction regarding the article “Faruk Drina/Organizer of the Goran Bregovic Concert in Zetra: I, Sarajevan, Against the Depo Portal and the 'Entire World'”, published on 11.03.2012 on the portal Depo.ba. The Complaints Commissionof the Press Council in BiH did not find any breaches of the Press Code of BiH. Adjudication of the Complaints Commission.

6. Mr. IVAN BAJDAK - portal SARAJEVO-X.COM: Complaint regarding the article “Zenica: He Tried to Kill His Daughters and Then He Killed Himself” published on 15.03.2012 on the portal Sarajevo-x.com. The Complaints Commissionthe Press Council in BiH did not find any breaches of the Press Code of BiH. Adjudication of the Complaints Commission.

7. Mr. IVAN BAJDAK - portal SARAJEVO-X.COM: Complaint regarding the article “The Wounded Girls Fighting for Their Lives, Zenica in Shock” published on 15.03.2012 on the portal Sarajevo-x.com.The Complaints Commissionthe Press Council in BiH did not find any breaches of the Press Code of BiH. 

 

 Complaints solved through self-regulation:

1. Mr. SABAHUDIN KUDUZOVIC – daily “DNEVNI AVAZ”: Complaint regarding the article "I Bathed the Deceased Who Had His Organs Removed" published on 13.01.2012 in the daily “Dnevni Avaz“. The complainant's denial was published in the daily "Dnevni Avaz" on 12.02.2012 under the title "Organ Trafficking is Not in Question".

2. Mr. SABAHUDIN KUDUZOVIC – daily “DNEVNI AVAZ”: Complaint regarding the article "The Investigation Should Be Conducted in Croatia"  published on 17.01.2012 in the daily “Dnevni Avaz”. The complainant's denial was published in the daily "Dnevni Avaz" on 12.02.2012 under the title "Organ Trafficking is Not in Question".

3. GROUP OF CITIZENS - portal SARAJEVO-X.COM: Reaction regarding the comment to the article "Nusret Imamovic and His Brother Eldin Arrested in Gornja Maoca" published 25.01.2012 on the portal Sarajevo-x.com. The editorial staff removed the possibility of posting comments to the article. More information about the complaint can be read here.

4. Mr. DRAZEN MILOSAVLJEVIC – portal FRONTAL.RS: Complaint regarding the comment under the article "National Strategy of the Serb People in BiH" published on 15.01.2012 on the portal Frontal.rs. The letter of the Press Council in BiH was published on the portal Frontal.rs 18.02.2012 under the title "Letter of the Press Council in BiH"

5. DR. BEKIR KARCIC – daily “DNEVNI AVAZ”: Denial to the article “Dina Vehab on the Fight for Life of the Child: The Physician Told the Mother to Throw Her Ill Son Down the River" published on 29.01.2012 in the daily "Dnevni Avaz". The complainant's denial was published on 31.01.2012 in the daily "Dnevni  Avaz" under the title "It Is not True That I Told the Mother to Throw Her Child Down the River".

6. BiH MINISTRY OF DEFENSE – daily “FOKUS”: Denial to the article "Country In Chaos Army a Sleep Sleep" published on 06.02.2012 in the daily "Fokus". The complainant's denial was published in the daily "Fokus" on 07.02.2012 under the title "The Army Is Helping The Citizens".

7. BiH MINISTRY OF DEFENSE – daily “DNEVNI LIST”: Denial to the article "The Army Was Cleaning Snow Around the HDZ Political Academy" published on 19.02.2012 in the daily "Dnevni List". The complainant's denial was published in the daily "Dnevni List" on 22.02.2012 under the title "They Were Cleaning The Windows Around Common Institutions".

8. Mr. LEO PLOCKINIC – portal DOSIJE.BA: Denial to the article "Doris Pack Report on BiH: New Evocation of Hatred in BiH!?" published on 01.03.2012 on the portal Dosije.ba. The complainant's denial was published on the portal Dosije.ba on 02.03.2012 under the title "Plockinic denies the writings of Dosije.ba“.

9. Mr. BOZE CULO – daily “DNEVNI LIST”: Denial to the article "He Claims He Is Not Guilty, He Was Overtaking While Drunk and Caused the Death of Two Children" published in the daily "Dnevni List" on 04.03.2012. The complainant's denial was published in the 10.03.2012 edition of the daily "Dnevni List" under the title "I Am Not Guilty of the Committed Crime, or of the Accident".

 

Complainants who withdrew their complaint:

 

1. BiH MINISTRY FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AND REFUGEES - daily “PRESS RS”: Complaint regarding the article "BIH Has the Most Illiterate Population in Europe - 15 Percent of Citizens Cannot Even Write" published on 24.01.2012 in the daily "Press RS". After being made aware that his complainant was incomplete and informing him about the complaints procedure the complainant withdrew the complaint. More information about the complaint can be read here.

2. SWORD SECURITY PROTECTION AGENCY – daily “DNEVNI LIST”: Denial to the article "Government Reconstruction is Just a Dream of HDZ's Minions" published on 16.02.2012 in the daily "Dnevni List". After being made aware that his complainant was incomplete and informing him about the complaints procedure the complainant withdrew the complaint. More information about the complaint can be read here.

 

 

48^th Session:  The Complaints Commission of the Press Council in BiH held its forty eighth session on 21.04.2012 where it considered citizens' complaints regarding the writings of print and online media, received in the period March - April 2012. 23 complaints received in total, out of which 11 were considered on the session, while 12 complaints were solved through self-regulation (by the publishing of denials or reactions)

The Complaints Commission upheld four (4) complaints, where a breach of the Press and Online Media Code of BiH was found.Six (6) complaints were not upheld, because the articles which the complaints regarded did not breach the Press and Online Media Code of BiH.

 

Complaints upheld:

 

1. Mr. Z.J. – portal DNEVNIAVAZ.BA: Complaint regarding the comments under the article Missing“ published on 03.04.2012 on the portal Dnevniavaz.ba. The Complaints Commission of the Press Council in BiH upheld the complaint as a citizens’ indication to comments which contain hate speech, in accordance with the action “You Are Not invisible". Adjudication of the Complaints Commission

2. Mr. Z.J. – portal ROGATICA.COM: The Press Council in BiH received a complaint from Mr. Z. J. regarding a comment under the article “BiH Prosecution Demanded a Verdict of Acquittal for Zoran Marjanovic” published on the portal Rogatica.com on 23.03.2012.The Complaints Commissionof the Press Council in BiH upheld the complaint as a citizens’ indication to comments which contain hate speech, in accordance with the action “You Are Not invisible". Adjudication of the Complaints Commission 

3. MISS JELENA PAUNOVIC – daily “DNEVNI AVAZ“: Complaint regarding the article “A Bosniak Returnee Attacked in a Doboj Club: Serbs Tried to Butcher Ahmet Ibrahimovic!” published on 09.04.2012 on the portal Dnevniavaz.ba. The Complainant claims that the article contains “a series of unclearly presented (non)facts which lead towards hate speech and the raise of nationalist tensions.“ The Complaints Commissionfound breach of Article 2, Editorial Responsibility, and Article 3, Incitement of the Press Code of BiH. Adjudication of the Complaints Commission.

4. Mr. ZELJKO BAJIC – daily “VECERNJE NOVOSTI”: The Press Council in BiH received the complaint from Mr. Zeljko Bajic, journalist of BH Radio 1, regarding the article "The Balkan Radio Journalist Works Even Though She is Blind", published on 08.04.2012 in the daily "Vecernje  Novosti". Complaint regarding the manner of writing about the person with disabilities.The Complaints Commissionfound breach of Article 2,Editorial Responsibility,of the Press Code of BiH. Adjudication of the Complaints Commission.

 

Complaint not upheld, because a breach of the Press and Online Media Code of BiH was not found:

 

1. Mr. Z. J. – portal DNEVNIAVAZ.BA: The Press Council in BiH received the complaint of Mr. Z. J. regarding the comment under the article “Criminals Under Medical Supervision in the Tribunal: Mladic Is Calling His Dead Daughter Ana In His Sleep” published on the portal Dnevniavaz.ba on 21.03.2012.The Complaints Commissionfound no breach of the Press Code of BiH. Adjudication of the Complaints Commission

2. Mr. IGOR PRUSAC – portal ARTINFO.BA: Complaint regarding the article “Who Was Emil Prusac”, published on 27.03.2012 on the portal Artinfo.ba.The Complaints Commissionfound no breach of the Press Code of BiH. Adjudication of the Complaints Commission

3. Ms. GORDANA VIDOVIC, DIRECTOR OF THE CITIZENS’ ASSOCIATION “FUTURE” – daily “NEZAVISNE NOVINE”: Complaint from Ms. Gordana Vidovic, director of the citizens' association "Future", regarding the article "Women Too Drive Drunk", published on 12.04.2012, in the daily "Nezavisne Novine".The Complaints Commissionfound no breach of the Press Code of BiH. 

4. SARAJEVO OPEN CENTER – daily “DNEVNI AVAZ”: Complaint regarding the article “How Many Homosexuals Are There in BiH” published on 31.03.2012 in the daily “Dnevni Avaz”.The Complaints Commissionfound no breach of the Press Code of BiH. Adjudication of theComplaints Commission

5. THE WOMEN’S NETWORK OF BIH – daily “DNEVNI AVAZ”: Complaint regarding the article “How Many Homosexuals Are There in BiH”, published on 31.03.2012 in the daily “Dnevni Avaz.The Complaints Commissionfound no breach of the Press Code of BiH. Adjudication of the Complaints Commission

6. THE COLOR NETWORK OF BIH – daily “DNEVNI AVAZ”: Complaint from the Color Network regarding the article “How Many Homosexuals Are There in BiH”, published on 31.03.2012 in the daily “Dnevni Avaz”.The Complaints Commissionfound no breach of the Press Code of BiH. Adjudication of the Complaints Commission

 

Complaints solved through self-regulation:

 

1. PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICE OF THE BIH MINISTRY OF DEFENSE – daily “GLAS SRPSKE”: Denial to the article "Unlawful Decision About Arms Sales" published on 12.04.2012 in the daily "Glas Srpske". The complainant's denial was published on 16.04.2012 under the title “The Contentious MD Adjudication Was Never Published” 

2. Mr. IGOR PRUSAC – portal SREDISNJABOSNA.COM: Denial to the article “Who Was Emil Prusac” published on 26.03.2012, on the portal Sredisnjabosna.com. The complainant’s denial and an apology were published on 17.04.2012 under the title “Reaction to the Contentious Transferred Article”.

3. Mr. ENES GOTOVUSA – magazine “DANI”: Denial to the article “Chair of the Securities Commission under Investigation?” published on 06.04.2012, in the magazine “Dani”. The complainant's denial was published on 20.04.2012 under the title “You Are Trying to Discredit Me”.

4. Mr. ENES GOTOVUSA – portal BHDANI.COM: Denial to the article “Political Arrangements - Chair of the Securities Commission under Investigation?” published on 06.04.2012, on the portal Bhdani.com. The complainant's denial was published on 20.04.2012 under the title “You Are Trying to Discredit Me”

5. BIH MINISTRY OF DEFENSE – daily “DNEVNI AVAZ”: Complaint regarding the article “BiH’s Fleet Grounded”, published on 15.03.2012 in the daily “Dnevni Avaz”. The denial of the BiH Ministry of Defense’s Public Relations Office was published on 21.03.2012 in the daily “Dnevni Avaz” under the title “Maintenance on the Ground”

6. MUNICIPAL COURT IN SARAJEVO – magazine “DANI”: Complaint regarding the article “Kanevcev and Salihovic Arranged Radoncic’s Defense”, published on 09.03.2012 in the magazine “Dani”. The complainant’s denial was published in the magazine “Dani” on 23.03.2012 under the title “I Was on Vacation”.

7. Mr. ADNAN HAJRULAHOVIC HAAD – portal POSKOK.INFO: Complaint from regarding the article “Third Entity - Map Not Published Until Now” published on 01.04.2012 on the portal Poskok.info. The name of the complainant was removed from the article and an apology was published on 03.04.2012, on the portal Poskok.info in the article titled “Denial: Adnan Hajrulahovic Haad Did Not Become SDP’s Designer”

8. Mr. ADNAN HAJRULAHOVIC HAAD – portal POSKOK.INFO: Complaint regarding the article „Adnanpublished on 01.04.2012 on the portal Poskok.info. The name of the complainant was removed from the article and an apology was published on 03.04.2012, on the portal Poskok.info in the article titled “Denial: Adnan Hajrulahovic Haad Did Not Become SDP’s Designer”

9. BiH MINISTRY OF DEFENSE – daily “OSLOBODJENJE”: Complaint regarding the article “Minimal Pensions for Soldiers from RS”, published on 03.04.2012 in the daily “Oslobodjenje”. The complainant's denial was published on 12.04.2012 under the title "Hubjer Was Not at the Meeting"

10. SARAJEVO OPEN CENTER – portal KLIX.BA: Complaint regarding comments under the article “The Jewish Community Marks the Biggest Jewish Holiday Passover” published on 06.04.2012 on the portal Klix.ba. Upon professional cooperation with the editorial staff the possibility to comment the article was disabled.

11. MUNICIPAL COURT IN SARAJEVO – magazine “DANI”: Denial regarding the article “Goran Salihovic”, published on 16.03.2012 in the magazine “Dani”. the complainant's denial was published on 12.04.2012 under the title "Salihovic Was Not With Radoncic's Friends".

12. MUNICIPAL COURT IN SARAJEVO – magazine “DANI”: Denial regarding the article “Salihovic was with Naser Kabil”, published on  30.03.2012 in the magazine “Dani”. The complainant's denial was published on 12.04.2012 under the title "Salihovic Was Not With Radoncic's Friends".

 

 

1. MR. ENES GOTOVUSA – magazine DANI: Complaint regarding the article “You Are Trying to Discredit Me” from 20.04.2012. The Complaints Commission of the Press Council in BiH found breach of Article 7 - Opportunity to Reply, of the Press Code of BiH 

2. THE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICE OF THE BIH MINISTRY OF DEFENSE - daily GLAS SRPSKE: Complaint regarding the article “The Contentious MD Decision was Never Approved” The Complaints Commission of the Press Council in BiH found breach Article 7 - Opportunity to Reply, of the Press Code of BiH.

3. PROF. DR. BRANKO LETIC, DOC. DR. SASA KNEZEVIC, MR. STOJAN SLJUKA AND MS. RADOJKA MRDA – daily GLAS SRPSKE: Reaction regarding the article “Professors Hired Their Children, Spouses and In-laws” published on 17.04.2012. The Complaints Commission of the Press Council in BiH found breach of Article 7 - Opportunity to Reply, of the Press Code of BiH.

4. THE COLOR NETWORK OF BiH – magazine SAFF: Reaction regarding the article „AIDS Is Actually GIRD – Gay related Immune Deficiency“, published on 04.05.2012. The Complaints Commission of the Press Council in BiH found breach of  Article 2, Editorial Responsibility, Article 4, Discrimination, Article 4a - Gender Equality and Respect of Individuality, Article 5 - Accuracy and Fair Reporting, and Article 15 – Complaints, of the Press Code of BiH.  

5. MS. BORKA RUDIC – daily DNEVNI AVAZ: Reaction regarding the photos published with the article “Ajsa Salkica Called Zijad Turkovic a Criminal and Murderer”, published on 18.05.2012. The Complaints Commission of the Press Council in BiH found breach of Article 9 – Privacy, of the Press Code of BiH.

 

Complaints not upheld, because a breach of the Press Code of BiH was not found:

 

 1. MR. ESAD SABANAGIC, EDITOR OF THE MAGAZINE REPREZENT – portal VKPORTAL.NET: Complaint regarding the article “Reprezent – Single Partisan Bulletin Full of Lies and Deceptions for Kladusa's Public”, published on the portal Vkportal.net, 24.05.2012. The Complaints Commission of the Press Council in BiH did not find any breaches of the Press Code of BiH.

2. MR. ANDREJ MERKADIC – portal EKSKLUZIVA.BA: Complaint regarding the article “Natašu startovao crnac!“ from 16.04.2012. The Complaints Commission of the Press Council in BiH did not find any breaches of the Press Code of BiH.

3. MR. IVAN SUSNJAR, EDITOR OF THE PORTAL POSKOK.INFO - portal NEZNASE.BA: Reaction regarding the terms used in the article “Josipovic is BS’ing around Herzegovina Again”, published on 15.04.2012 on the portal Neznase.ba. The Complaints Commission of the Press Council in BiH did not find any breaches of the Press Code of BiH.

 

Complaints solved through self-regulation, by publishing denials, reactions, apologies or corrections:

 

1. MR. MEHO ZAIMOVIC – daily OSLOBODJENJE: Article “What did the police (not) do” from 15.05.2012. Denial published on 22.05.2012 under the title “Kakanj is in Shock”.

2. MR. LEO PLOCKINIC – portal OSLOBODJENJE.BA: Article "Why Do the EU and USA Insist on the Construction of the Corridor near Neum" from 16.05.2012. Upon mediation of the Press Council in BiH, the portal Croportal.ba was cited as the source of the article.

3. THE COLOR NETWORK OF BIH – portal AKOS.BA: Article “AIDS Is Actually GIRD – Gay Related Immune Deficiency” from 05.05.2012. The article was removed from the portal Akos.ba on 24.05.2012.

4. MR. MEHO ZAIMOVIC – magazine DANI: Article “City of Dangerous Living” from 27.04.2012. Denial published on 04.05.2012 under the title “I am Turkovic’s Cosigner”.

5. MR. ROMAN JURIC – portal KIP.BA: Article “Report: How Much Do Bihac Councilors Earn” from 11.04.2012. Upon mediation of the Press Council in BiH, a public apology to Mr. Roman Juric published on the portal KIP.ba on 25.05.2012 under the title “Public Apology to Dr. Roman Juric”.

6. MR. ROMAN JURIC – portal MOJUSK.BA: Article “Report: How Much Do Bihac Councilors Earn” from 11.04.2012. Upon mediation of the Press Council in BiH, a public apology to Mr. Roman Juric published on 24.05.2012 on the portal MojUSK.ba under the title “Public Apology: Correction: How Much do Bihac Councilors Earn (II)”.

7. MR. ROMAN JURIC – portal USKPORTAL.BA: Article “Report: How Much Do Bihac Councilors Earn” from 11.04.2012. Upon mediation of the Press Council in BiH, a public apology to Mr. Roman Juric was published on the portal USKportal.ba on 24.05.2012, under the title “Public Apology: Report: How Much Do Bihac Councilors Earn (II)”.

8. MR. ROMAN JURIC – portal BISCANI.NET: Article “Report: How Much Do Bihac Councilors Earn” from 11.04.2012. Upon mediation of the Press Council in BiH, a public apology to Mr. Roman Juric was published on the portal Biscani.net on 24.05.2012, under the title “Correction: How much do Bihac Councilors Earn (II)”.

9. NATIONAL PARK “UNA” - portal MOJUSK.BA: Article “Reaction Regarding the Latest Decisions at the National Park UNA” from 08.04.2012. Upon mediation of the Press Council in BiH, a public apology to the complainants was published on the portal MojUSK.ba, on 24.05.2012 under the title “Public Apology to Mulic and Marjanovic”.

10. NATIONAL PARK “UNA” - portal KIP.BA: Article “Reaction Regarding the Latest Decisions at the National Park UNA” form 08.04.2012. Upon mediation of the Press Council in BiH, an apology to the complainants was published under the title “Public Apology to the NP UNA, Ante Marjanovic and Amarildo Mulic”.

11. NATIONAL PARK “UNA” - portal USKPORTAL.BA: Article “Reaction Regarding the Latest Decisions at the National Park UNA” from 09.04.2012. Upon mediation of the Press Council in BiH, a public apology to the complainants was published on the portal USKportal.ba on 24.05.2012 under the title “Editorial Collegium: Public Apology to Mulic and Marjanovic”.

12. NATIONAL PARK “UNA” - portal BISCANI.NET: Article “Reaction Regarding the Latest Decisions at the National Park UNA” from 08.04.2012. Upon mediation of the Press Council in BiH, a public apology to the complainants was published on the portal Biscani.net on 24.05.2012 under the title “Public Apology to Mulic and Marjanovic”.

13. MR. AHMED HRAPOVIC - portal DEPO.BA: Reaction regarding the article “Ciro from Trebevic” published on 05.07.2009. After the complainant turned to the editorial staff of the portal Depo.ba, the contentious article was removed from the portal.

14. MR. ESAD SABANAGIC, EDITOR OF THE MAGAZINE REPREZENT – portal VKLADUSA.COM: Denial to the article “Reprezent – Single Partisan Bulletin Full of Lies and Deceptions for Kladusa's Public”, published on the portal Vkladusa.com, on 27.05.2012. The Complainant’s denial was published on 01.06.2012, under the title “ReprezenT told Velika Kladusa’s SDP: ‘Dismount SDP and Leave Us Alone.”

15. MR. AMIR PILAV – daily PRESS RS: Denial to the article “He Sued BiH Because He Has Not Gone on Vacation for Six Years” from 17.05.2012. Upon mediation of the Press Council in BiH, the complainant’s denial was published on 02.06.2012 under the title “Pilav: I 
Have Not Gone on Vacation 16 Years.”

 

One (1) complaint could not have been considered because it was not sent on time:

 

1. MS. TAMARA MISKOVIC – magazine DANI: Reaction regarding the article “Details of Sarajevo’s Confrontations: One Side Holds Ilidza and Has Reached Radon Plaza, While the Other Is in the Center and Old Town” published on 10.12.2010 in the magazine “Dani”. The complaint could not be considered because it does not fall within the timeframe in which the Press Council in BiH can consider complaints.

 

In one (1) case the complainant withdrew the complaint:

 

1. MR. Z. J. – daily DNEVNI AVAZ: Reaction regarding the article “The Victim’s Pain and Suffering” from 17.05.2012. After the Press Council in BiH pointed him to send the reaction to the editorial staff of the daily “Dnevni Avaz”, the complainant withdrew the complaint.

 

 

50^th Session: The Complaints Commission of the Press Council in Bosnia and Herzegovina held its fiftieth session, on Thursday, 26.07.2012, in Sarajevo, Hotel Bosnia, during which citizens' complaints about the writings of print and online media, received in the period from June to July 2012, were considered. 32 Complaints were received in total, out of which 12 was considered at the session, in 3 cases the answers was sent to the complainants, regarding their complaints, while 16 complaints were solved through self-regulation (by publishing denials, reactions, corrections or apologies) 

The Complaints Commission of the Press Council in Bosnia and Herzegovina has upheld ten (10) complaints, in which a breach of the Press Code of BiH was found. Two (2) complaints were not upheld, because the contentious articles do not breach the Press Code of BiH.

The Pres Council in BiH received a total of 118 citizens' complaints about the writings of print and online media in 2012.

 

Complaints upheld: 

 

1. MR. GOJKO KLICKOVIC - daily EURO BLIC: Complaint regarding the article “Trafficker in the Premier’s Chair” published on 24.05.2012. The Complaints Commission of the Press Council in BiH found breach of Article 7 - Opportunity to Reply, of the Press Code of BiH.

2. MR. LEO PLOCKINIC – portal DOSIJE.BA: Complaint regarding the article „Leo Plockinic, the Ustasha Who Would Slaughter Bosniaks?" published on 17.07.2012. The Complaints Commission of the Press Council in BiH found breach of Article 2 – Editorial Responsibility, Article 3 –Incitement, Article 7 - Opportunity to Reply, of the Press Code of BiH.

3. MR. AMER N. – portal POSKOK.INFO: Complaint regarding the article "Nedjo Far Away From the Ljubuski" published on 17.07.2012 on portal Poskok.info. The Complaints Commission of the Press Council in BiH found breach of Article 3 - Incitement, and Article 9 – Privacy, of the Press Code of BiH.

4. MR. AMER N. – portal DNEVNIK.BA: Complaint regarding the article "Column: Nedjo Far Away From the Ljubuski" published on 18.07.2012 on portal Dnevnik.ba. The Complaints Commission of the Press Council in BiH found breach of Article 3 - Incitement, and Article 9 – Privacy, of the Press Code of BiH.

5. MR. LEO PLOCKINIC – portal DOSIJE.BA: Complaint regarding the article "FRONT: And the 'Croatia libertas' is Responsible for the Beating Stefica Galic!" published on 19.07.2012. The Complaints Commission of the Press Council in BiH found breach of Article 2, paragraph 1 and 2 –Editorial Responsibility, Article 3 – Incitement,  of the Press Code of BiH.

6. THE COMPLAINTS COMMISSION OF THE PRESS COUNCIL IN BIH – portal LJUBUSKI-ONLINE.INFO: The article „What is Nedjo Galic for Ljubuski?!“, author: dr. Ante Lauc, published on 14.07.2012. The Complaints Commission of the Press Council in BiH found breach of Article 3 –Incitement, of the Press Code of BiH.

7. THE COMPLAINTS COMMISSION OF THE PRESS COUNCIL IN BIH – portal LJUBUSKI-ONLINE.INFO: The article „The Statement of Head, Mr. Nevenko Barbaric for Radio Ljubuski Regarding Happenings Related to Movie 'Nedjo from Ljubuski'“ published on 16.07.2012. The Complaints Commission of the Press Council in BiH reminds editors that they are responsible for keeping the comments of visitors of portals which contain hate speech, incitement, discrimination and threats.

8. THE COMPLAINTS COMMISSION OF THE PRESS COUNCIL IN BIH – portal LJUBUSKI-ONLINE.INFO: The article „Column of Jakov Begic: Shit never sinks, it always floats“ published on 16.07.2012. The Complaints Commission of the Press Council in BiH found breach of General Provisions, Article 2 – Editorial responsibility, Article 3 – Incitement, Article 4 – Discrimination, Article 4a - Gender Equality and Respect of Individuality, of the Press Code of BiH.

9. THE COMPLAINTS COMMISSION OF THE PRESS COUNCIL IN BIH – portal POSKOK.INFO: The article „Svetlana Broz thanked to organizations for free movie promotion“ published on 18.07.2012. The Complaints Commission of the Press Council in BiH found breach of Article 6 -Comment, Conjecture and Fact, of the Press Code of BiH.

10. THE COMPLAINTS COMMISSION OF THE PRESS COUNCIL IN BIH – portal POSKOK.INFO: The article „Regarding the shit that dive: How do the Zoran Tomic's masters see the world?“ published on 18.07.2012. The Complaints Commission of the Press Council in BiH found breach of Article 2 –Editorial Responsibility, of the Press Code of BiH.

 

Complaints not upheld, because a breach of the Press Code of BiH was not found:

 

1. THE COMMISSION FOR THE PROTECTION OF NATIONAL MONUMENTS - daily GLAS SRPSKE: Complaint regarding the manner of publishing the denial to the article “They Held Three Sessions and Spent 1, 7 Million”, published on 31.05.2012. The complainant’s denial was published on 12.06.2012, under the title “Reaction”. The Complaints Commission of the Press Council in BiH didn’t find any breaches of the Press Code of BiH.

2. MR AMER N. – portal SPREMNI.INFO: Complaint regarding the article „The Idea of SINN FEIN as an answer to the harmful politic of Herzeg-Bosnia integralism“, and portal which „besides promoting the hatred, calls violation of the Constitution“. The Complaints Commission of the Press Council in BiH didn’t find any breaches of the Press Code of BiH.

 

Complaints solved through self-regulation, by publishing denials, reactions, apologies or corrections:

 

1. MR ZEKERIJA MUJKANOVIC – daily PRESS RS: Article „Mujkanovic and Osmanovic tortured Serbs“ from 20.07.2012. Upon mediation of the Press Council in BiH, the complainant's denial was published on 25.07.2012, under the title „I'm not a criminal, Nikola Ristic is lying!“.

2. ARMY GENERAL BLAGOJE GRAHOVAC – daily DNEVNI AVAZ: Article „The Milosevic's flyer in Bakir's Nest“ from 21.07.2012. Upon mediation of the Press Council in BiH, the complainant's denial was published on 28.07.2012 under the title „I wasn't arresting Alija Izetbegovic“.

3. ARMY GENERAL BLAGOJE GRAHOVAC – portal DNEVNIAVAZ.BA: Article „The Milosevic's flyer in Bakir's Nest“ from 21.07.2012. Upon mediation of the Press Council in BiH, the complainant's denial was published on 28.07.2012 in the article under the title „'Daily Avaz' Editor's Response to the interlocutor of 'Slobodna Bosna': Lies of General Grahovac“.

4. MR BRANKO PENDIC – Informative Publication of Municipality of Kakanj KAKANJSKE NOVINE: Article „19th Anniversary of the Cruel Killing of Seven Civilians in Poljani"“ from 15.06.2012. Upon mediation of the Press Council in BiH, the complainant's denial was published on 15.07.2012. under the title „Denial“.

5. THE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICE OF THE BIH MINISTRY OF DEFENSE – daily PRESS RS: Article „Army Isn't Giving Helicopters to the Trebinje Firefighters" from 19.07.2012. Denial published on 20.07.2012 under the title „Army Sent a Helicopters After a 2.000 Acres of Wood Had Burned".

6. MRS MAJA VOLK – daily OSLOBODJENJE: Article „Unconscious Bias of the Genocide" from 06.06.2012. Upon mediation of the Press Council in BiH, reaction and apology to the complainant were published on 24.07.2012 under the title „I'm Not the Author of the Text“.

7. MR ISMET SUSKIC, THE PROSECUTOR OF THE PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE OF BIH – magazine SLOBODNA BOSNA: Article "Will BiH Finally Get a Prosecutor Who'll Be Ready to Fight Against Crime and Corruption", published on 05.07.2012 in magazine "Slobodna Bosna". The denial of Mr. Ismet Suskic, the prosecutor of the Prosecutor's office of BiH, was published on 12.07.2012, under the title "I Haven't, in Any Way, Participated in the Work on The Investigation of Crimes Allegedly Committed by Milorad Dodik, nor Subject 'Covic - Bicakcic' has been Entrusted to Me".

8. THE PUBLIC RELATIONS SECTOR OF THE BIH PARLIAMENTARY ASSEMBLY – daily OSLOBODJENJE: Article "Becirevic is Terminating by Force the Conflict of Interest", published on 04.07.2012. Reaction was published on 10.07.2012 under the title "The Translation of Denis Becirevic's Statement".

9. THE PUBLIC RELATIONS SECTOR OF THE BIH PARLIAMENTARY – magazine SLOBODNA BOSNA: Article “Denis Becirovic and Ognjen Tadic Went to Rio de Janeiro” published on 21.06.2012 in the magazine “Slobodna Bosna”. The Complainant’s reaction was published in the magazine “Slobodna Bosna” on 05.07.2012 under the title "The Delegation of The BiH Parliamentary Assembly Was in Return Visit to The Parliament of Canada and, on That Occasion, Had a Serie of Meetings with Canadian Officials".

10. THE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICE OF THE BIH MINISTRY OF BiH – daily DNEVNI AVAZ: Article “It is worst in Butila than in Guantanamo” published on 15.06.2012. Denial published on 17.07.2012 under the title „All under the law“.

11. THE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICE OF THE BIH MINISTRY OF BiH – daily DNEVNI AVAZ: Article „The Commander is Making Nurses Stand Guard!” published on 08.06.2012. Upon mediation of the Press Council in BiH, denial was published on 17.07.2012 under the title „All under the law“.

12. ZENICA-DOBOJ CANTON GOVERNMENT – daily OSLOBODJENJE: Article “ZDC Government” published on 22.06.2012. Reaction published on 29.06.2012, under the title "The Government does not Owe".

13. ZENICA-DOBOJ CANTON GOVERNMENT – daily OSLOBODJENJE: Article “The Government Owes” published on 21.06.2012. Complainant's reaction published on 29.06.2012, under the title "The Government does not Owe".

14. PUBLIC ENTERPRISE NATIONAL PARK „UNA“ - daily DNEVNI AVAZ: Article “Rafters Seek Rafting Price Reductions from 12 to Seven KM”“ from 16.04.2012. Upon mediation of the Press Council in BiH, articles under the titles “Reaction to the article on the NP Una: Mulic and Marjanovic Seek an Apology” and “Our Journalist’s Reply: The Article is Not Inciting and the Complaints Do Not Stand”, were published on 04.06.2012.

15. THE PUBLIC RELATIONS SECTOR OF THE BIH – magazine SLOBODNA BOSNA: Article “I am Preparing to go on a Journey, the Journey is Long” from 15.06.2012. Reaction was published on 28.06.2012 under the title “They Did Not Travel out of a Fit but Because of Duty”.

16. PUBLIC ADVOCATES OF THE REKOM INITIATIVE – daily PRESS RS: Article “Million Euros to the Phantom REKOM” from 20.06.2012. Upon mediation of the Press Council in BiH, complainant's reaction was published in daily „Press RS“, on 28.06.2012 under the title "The Helsinki Committee in RS is Spreading Lies About Us".

 

 

51^st Session: The Complaints Commission of The Press Council in Bosnia and Herzegovina held 51^st session, on November 29^th 2012. There were 61 complaints on writings of the press and online media reviewed, received in the period July – November 2012. 25 complaints were reviewed on the session.

The Complaints Commission upheld 11 complaints, in which determined the breach of The Press Code of BiH. Commission did not uphold 7 complaints, in which there was no breach of The Press Code of BiH. 2 complaints were returned in procedure, because of additional checking, 5 complaints were dismissed because they were not in accordance with the complaints procedure.

22 complaints have been solved by self-regulation, 9 of the complaints were out of jurisdiction of The Press Council in BiH, and in 2 cases complainants withdrawn complaints. 3 complaints were on posts on the internet forums.

 

Upheld complaints:

 

1. MR. BRANKO PENDIC - informative publication of Municipality of Kakanj "KAKANJSKE NOVINE": The Press Council in BiH received the denial of Mr. Branko Pendic regarding the article“19th anniversary of the cruel killing of seven civilians in Poljani", since June 15th 2012. After publishing of complainant's denial, Mr. Branko Pendic sent a complaint regarding the response of the author, published together with the denial. Complaints Commission of The Press Council in BiH determined a breach of Article 7 – Opportunity to Reply, Article 10 - Persons Charged With Criminal Offences, and Article 15 – Complaints, of The Press Code in BiH. Adjudication of The Complaints Commission.

2. INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR MIDDLE EAST AND BALKAN STUDIES - daily newspaper "DNEVNI AVAZ": Denial regarding the article "What IFIMES and its founder: Becirovic's racketeering institute", since July 24th 2012. Complaints Commission of The Press Council determined a breach of Article 7 – Opportunity to Reply and Article 15 - Complaints, of The Press Code of BiH. Adjudication of The Complaints Commission.

3. INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR MIDDLE EAST AND BALKAN STUDIES - portalDNEVNIAVAZ.BA: Denial regarding the article "What IFIMES and its founder: Becirovic's racketeering institute", since July 24th 2012. Complaints Commission of The Press Council determined a breach of Article 7 – Opportunity to Reply and Article 15 - Complaints of The Press Code of BiH. Adjudication of The Complaints Commission.

4. CITIZENS EDUCATION CENTER - portal BOLJATUZLA.BA: Denial regarding the article "How Much Money for One Association - Case GEC", since September 21^st, 2012. Complaints Commission of The Press Council determined the breach of Article 15 – Complaints, of The Press Code in BiH. Adjudication.

5. MS. UNA ALIKADIC, ASSOCIATION "BH JOURNALISTS" - portal GLASSRPSKE.COM: Reaction regarding the article "Mixed Meat", since November 17th, 2012. Complaints Commission of The Press Council determined a breach of General Provisions, Article 2 – Editorial responsibility, Article 3 – Incitement, Article 4 – Discrimination. Adjudication of The Complaints Commission.

6. MR. VLADIMIR IVELJIC - daily newspaper "GLAS SRPSKE": Reaction regarding the article "Mixed Meat", since November 17th, 2012. Complaints Commission determined a breach of General Provisions, Article 2 – Editorial responsibility, Article 3 – Incitement, Article 4 – Discrimination. Adjudication The Complaints Commission.

7. MS. MARIJA ARNAUTOVIC - daily newspaper "GLAS SRPSKE": Reaction regarding the article "Mixed Meat", since November 17th, 2012. Complaints Commission of The Press Council determined a breach of General Provisions, Article 2 – Editorial responsibility, Article 3 – Incitement, Article 4 –Discrimination. Adjudication of The Complaints Commission.

8. RAILWAYS OF THE FEDERATION OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA - daily newspaper "DNEVNI AVAZ": Complaint regarding the article "I Will Replace Osmanagic Because of the Big Crime", since November 14th, 2012. Complaints Commission of The Press Council in BiH determined a breach of Article 7 – Opportunity to Reply and Article 15 – Complaints, of The Press Code of BiH. Adjudication.

9. MANAGEMENT OF "HOTELI ILIDŽA" D.D. - daily newspaper "DNEVNI AVAZ": Denial of the article "Budnjo Wired Himself With the Equipment of AID?", since November 6th, 2012. Complaints Commission of the Press Council in BiH found breach of Article 7 - Opportunity to Reply, of The Press Code of BiH. Adjudication of The Complaints Commission.

10. RAILWAYS OF THE FEDERATION OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA - daily newspaper „DNEVNI AVAZ": Complaint regarding the way of publishing a denial of the article "Osmanagic Under Investigation of FUP", since  November 13th, 2012. Complaints Commission of the Press Council in BiH found breach of Article 7 - Opportunity to Reply, of The Press Code of BiH. Adjudication of The Complaints Commission.

11. MS. MIRJANA KUSMUK - portal "FRONTAL.RS": Comments under the article "How RTRS Exposed the Top of RS Police Forces", since September 25^th, 2012. Complaints Commission of the Press Council in BiH found breach of Article 2 - Editorial Responsibility, and Article 4 - Discrimination, of The Press Code of BiH. Adjudication of The Complaints Commission.

 

Complaints not upheld, because there is no breach of The Press Code of BiH:

 

1. MR. BOGDAN KOLAR - daily newspaper "DNEVNI AVAZ": Reaction regarding  the article "Not every gold shines", published on September 7th, 2012. Complaints Commission has determined that The Press Code of BiH has not been breached. Adjudication of The Complaints Commission.

2. INDEPENDENT LIST "ALL FOR BANJA LUKA" - daily newspaper "GLAS SRPSKE": Denial regarding the article "Whistle Blowers Collected 1.500 Votes", since October 17^th, 2012. Complaints Commission of the Press Council in BiH didn’t find any breaches of the Press Code of BiH. Adjudication of The Complaints Commission.

3. INDEPENDENT LIST "ALL FOR BANJA LUKA" - portal GLASSRPSKE.COM  : Denial regarding the article "Whistle Blowers Collected 1.500 Votes", since October 17^th, 2012. Complaints Commission of the Press Council in BiH didn’t find any breaches of the Press Code of BiH. Adjudication of The Complaints Commission.

4. MR. ZIVKO BUDIMIR  - daily newspaper "DNEVNI AVAZ": Denial regarding the article "545 KM for Flowers, and 200 KM for the Feast In the Restaurant" since October 31^st, 2012. Complaints Commission of the Press Council in BiH didn’t find any breaches of the Press Code of BiH. Adjudication of The Complaints Commission.

5. BRCKO DISTRICT POLICE - daily newspaper "VECERNJE NOVOSTI": Denial regarding the article "I Did Not Accuse, Just Quoted" since November 10^th, 2012. Complaints Commission of The Press Council in BiH determined that The Press Code of BiH has not been breached. Adjudication of The Complaints Commission.

6. MS. DANA SKRBA - daily newspaper "DNEVNI AVAZ": Denial regarding the article "Skrba's Lawyer Didn't Reveal Defense Strategy", since September 19^th, 2012. Complaints Commission of the Press Council in BiH didn’t find any breaches of the Press Code of BiH. Adjudication of The Complaints Commission.

7. MS. DANA SKRBA - daily newspaper "DNEVNI AVAZ": Denial regarding the article "Witness Recognized Skrba by Her Eyes", since October 3^rd, 2012. Complaints Commission of the Press Council in BiH didn’t find any breaches of the Press Code of BiH. Adjudication of The Complaints Commission.

 

Complaints resolved by self-regulation - publishing of a denial, reaction, correction or an apology 

 

1. PHD DULJKO HASIC - portal KLIX.BA: Forum topic "Duljko Hasic fake without the coverage". Upon mediation of The Press Council in BiH, the topic has been removed from the portal.

2. MS. AJLA TERZIC - Islamic informative newspaper "PREPOROD": Article "Death (and suffering) of Christopher Hitchens" since January 15th 2012. Upon mediation of The Press Council complainant's reaction has been published. 

3. FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT BUREAU - magazine "SLOBODNA BOSNA": Article "Employer of the Federal Employment Bureau, Bajro Biber, requested unemployed people to vote for him!", since August 23rd 2012. Upon mediation of The Press Council in BiH, correction of the false information was published on August 30th 2012 in the magazine "Slobodna Bosna" under the title "Bajro Biber is not employed in Federal Employment Bureau".

4. MR. NERMIN PURIC - portal VKLADUSA.COM: The complaint is related to comments under the article "Elvira Abdic - Jelenovic: Statement regarding last events inside of DNZ", published on September 9th 2012. Upon mediation of The Press Council in BiH, complaint of the complainant was published on the portal Vkladusa.com under the headline "Complaint regarding false representing and comments of the content on the portal Vkladusa.com in a behalf of Nermin Puric", 12.09.2012. while the comments of the visitor, named Nermin Puric under the article "Elvira Abdic - Jelenovic: Statement regarding last events inside of DNZ" have been renamed in "anonymous" and further use of the nickname Nermin Puric is disabled.

5. PRESS SERVICE OF MR. SLOBODAN GAVRANOVIC - portal BUKA.COM: The article „Imaginary since September 24th 2012. Upon mediation of The Press Council in BiH, reaction of the complainant was published on October 1st, 2012, under the headline "Gavranovic's headquarters: Buka has to apologize for the imaginary interview".

6. S&A CAPITAL LTD. - magazine "SLOBODNA BOSNA": Article "Lijanovic's Are Buying Mostar Tobacco Factory for 40.000 KM?!", since September 20^th, 2012. Upon mediation of The Press Council in BiH, denial of the complainant  published on September 27^th, 2012., under the headline "The Price That We Offered for Mostar Tobacco Factory Is Much Higher Than 40.000 KM, And Minister Lijanovic Would Never Lobby for Us".

7. S&A CAPITAL LTD. - portal STARMO.BA: Article "Games over FDM", since September 23^rd, 2012. Upon mediation of The Press Council in BiH the denial was published on September 28th 2012, under the headline "American Company Denies Writing of the Media".

8. GERMAN EMBASSY IN BiH - agency ONASA: Incorrectly quoted statement of Ambassador of Republic of Germany in BiH, in the article about contracting of strategic partnership of German company “RWE Innology” and RS, since September 26^th, 2012. After the complainant sent the complaint, agency ONASA published the correction.

9. GERMAN EMBASSY IN BiH - daily newspaper "GLAS SRPSKE": Request for the correction of information published in the article "For Four Hydropower Plants on Drina 460 Million Euros", since September 27^th, 2012. Upon mediation of The Press Council in BiH, the correction was published in the daily "Glas Srpske", on October 9^th, 2012, under the headline "Reaction".

10. MINISTRY OF DEFENSE OF BiH - tabloid "SAN": Article "General Milojcic Chief of Joint Staff of The Armed Forces of BiH, Hired Relatives And Gave Them Fees for Living Apart" published on September 26^th, 2012. Upon mediation of The Press Council in BiH, the denial was published in the tabloid "San", on 10.10.2012 under the title "There Is No Nepotism In the Ministry of Defense of BiH".

11. S&A CAPITAL LTD. - magazine "SLOBODNA BOSNA": Article "The Price That We Offered for Mostar Tobacco Factory Is Much Higher Than 40.000 KM, and Minister Lijanovic Would Never Lobby for Us", since September 27^th, 2012. Upon mediation of The Press Council in BiH denial of the complainant  published on October 11^th, 2012., under the title "In the 2005 We Were Declared as Winners in the Open Tender for FDM".

12. PhD EMIR TURKUSIC - tabloid "SAN": Article "Emir Turkusic Faked His Grades To Be Elected As a Part Time Professor" since October 3rd 2012. Upon mediation of The Press Council in BiH denial and apology to the complainant published on, October 10^th, 2012. under the headline "Emir Turkusic: I Am A Crystal Clear Man".

13. PhD EMIR TURKUSIC - portal "OSLOBODJENJE.BA": Complaint regarding the announcement of the edition of tabloid "SAN" from October 3^rd, 2012. Upon mediation of The Press Council in BiH announcement for the edition of tabloid "San" with the denial and apology to the complainant published on the portal Oslobodjenje.ba on October 10^th, 2012.

14. PhD EMIR TURKUSIC - tabloid "SAN": Article "Emir Turkusic: I Am A Crystal Clear Man", since October 10^th, 2012. Upon mediation of The Press Council in BiH, the reaction and apology was published on November 21th 2012, under the headline "He Promised to Destroy Me Five Years Ago".

15. INTEREUROPA RTC LTD. D.D. SARAJEVO, BY LAWYER IN PROXY ADNAN BISER - daily newspaper "PRESS RS": Article "The Terminal Mafia Raven Millions", since September 26^th, 2012.Upon mediation of The Press Council in BiH, the denial was published on October 10th 2012, under the headline "We Didn't Keep 420.000 KM".

16. BRCKO DISTRICT POLICE - daily newspaper "VECERNJE NOVOSTI": Article "Pressure for Investigation", since September 30^th, 2012. Upon mediation of The Press Council in BiH, the denial was published November 8th, 2012 under the headline "Everything Was Done by the Book".

17. DR SC ELDAN MUJANOVIC  - daily newspaper "OSLOBODJENJE": Article "Crime in Criminalistics" published in the daily "Oslobodjenje", edition for  October 25^th, 26^th and 27^th, 2012.Upon mediation of The Press Council in BiH, the denial was published on October 14th 2012, under the headline "I don't participate in illegal activities".

18. DR SC ELDAN MUJANOVIC  - daily newspaper "OSLOBODJENJE": Article "Pre-Investigation in Progress", since November 6^th, 2012. Upon mediation of The Press Council in BiH, the denial was published on October 14th 2012, under the headline "I Don't Participate In Illegal Activities".

19. DR MERZUK CACAN - tabloid "SAN": Article "Emir Turkusic: I Am A Crystal Clear Man", since October 10^th, 2012. Upon mediation of The Press Council in BiH, the reaction and apology was published on November 21th 2012, under the headline "He Promised to Destroy Me Five Years Ago".

20. DR MERZUK CACAN - tabloid "SAN": Article "Merzuk Cacan's Sick Imagination", since October 17^th, 2012. Upon mediation of The Press Council in BiH, the reaction and apology was published on November 21th 2012, under the headline "He Promised to Destroy Me Five Years Ago".

21. RAILWAYS OF THE FEDERATION OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA - daily newspaper „DNEVNI AVAZ": Article "Osmanagic Under the Investigation By Federal Police Directorate", since November 12th, 2012. Upon mediation of The Press Council in BiH complainant's denial published on November 13^th, 2012 under the headline "Railroad Employees Will Be Validating Their Health Cards Until the End of the Year".

22. MR. HAMDIJA MURATOVIC, TRUSTEE IN BANKRUPTCY OF COMPANY "FOR POLUTRY PRODUCTION "KOKAPRODUKT" D.O.O. GRACANICA - magazine "SLOBODNA BOSNA“: Article "Sinking of Chicken Empire", since November 1th, 2012. Upon mediation of The Press Council in BiH complainant's denial published on November 15^th, 2012, in magazine "Slobodna Bosna", under the headline "You Wrote a Total Lies About My Work".

 

Complaints out the jurisdiction of The Press Council in BiH:

 

1. MR. AMER N. - VASICRAJKO.BLOGSPOT.COM: Press Council in BiH delivered a response to the complainant that has no authority over complaints on the internet blogs.

2. ASSOCIATION INFOHOUSE - daily newspaper "PRESS RS": Complaint regarding the action of the daily newspaper "Press RS" "Miss of elections 2012" since September 13th, 2012. Press Council in BiH is not interfering in management matters in media nor influences in the business policy of the media.

3. NEW SOCIALISTIC PARTY - daily newspaper "PRESS RS": Complaint regarding the action of the daily newspaper "Press RS" "Miss of elections 2012" since September 13th, 2012. Press Council in BiH is not interfering in management matters in media nor influences in the business policy of the media.

4. MUNICIPALITY BOARD BIJELJINA, SERBIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY - daily newspaper „EURO BLIC": Complaint regarding the article "Established Conditions for the Change of the Government", since October 6^th, 2012. on account of the breach of electoral silence. Press Council in BiH is not competent for consideration requests which apply to violations of electoral silence.

5. CROATIAN PARTY OF RIGHTS - daily newspaper "VECERNJI LIST": Complaint regarding the breach of electoral silence in article "Instead of a Sunday Preaching: Prayer to the Bishop - Help", since October 6^th, 2012. Press Council in BiH is not competent for consideration requests which apply to violations of electoral silence.

6. NEDJO KORUPAN, SERBIAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY - daily newspaper "EURO BLIC": Complaint regarding the article "Established Conditions for the Change of the Government", since October 6^th, 2012. Press Council in BiH is not competent for consideration requests which apply to violations of electoral silence.

7. NASIR BEGANOVIC GENERAL SECRETARY OF ALLIANCE FOR BETTER FUTURE OF BiH -daily newspaper "OSLOBODJENJE": Complaint regarding the breach of electoral silence in the article "There Are Elements for Radoncic's Apprehension", since October 6^th, 2012. Press Council in BiH is not competent for consideration requests which apply to violations of electoral silence.

8. MR. AMIR ZUKIC, GENERAL SECRETARY OF PARTY OF DEMOCRATIC ACTION - portalDNEVNIAVAZ.BA: Complaint regarding the breach of electoral silence, on the cover page of pamphlet "Power of BiH - SDA", since October 6^th, 2012. Press Council in BiH is not competent for consideration requests which apply to violations of electoral silence.

9. MBOARD CENTER SARAJEVO, PARTY OF DEMOCRATIC ACTION - portalDNEVNIAVAZ.BA: Complaint regarding the breach of electoral silence, on the cover page of pamphlet "Power of BiH - SDA", since October 6^th, 2012. Press Council in BiH is not competent for consideration requests which apply to violations of electoral silence.

 

In two cases complainants withdrawn their complaints:

 

1. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC RELATIONS OF MINISTRY OF DEFENSE OF BiH - daily newspaper "DNEVNI LIST": Article "Cavar Took Over the Ministry of Security, Okolic the Ministry of Defense" since October 24^th, 2012. Owing to the change of The Decision of The Council of Ministers of BiH complainants revoked a denial submitted to daily newspaper "Dnevni list" and Press Council in BiH.

2. INTERNATIONAL FORUM BOSNIA - tabloid "SAN": Complaint regarding the article "Mirko Sarovic Is Stopping Upper Horizons and Dodik" since October 3^rd, 2012. Complainants stated that they do not want their denial to be published in the tabloid "San".

 

Complaints regarding posts on internet forums:

 

1. MS. DZENANA CAMDZIC AND MR. AMIR CAMDZIC - forum of the portal KLIX.BA: Complaint regarding  the subject on the forum of the portal Klix.ba, sub forum Politics, under the title "Dzenana Camdzic, graduated lawyer for Municipal council Zavidovici".

2. MR. DALIBOR PEJIC, owner and administrator of the portal ZIVINICE.BA: Inquire regarding the request of the complainant for removing posts on the forum  of the portal Zivinice.ba.

3. S&A CAPITAL LTD. - forum of the portal HERCEGBOSNA.ORG: Complaint regarding the post on the topic "President candidate Jerko Ivankovic Lijanovic answers the questions of the visitors on Hercegbosna.org".

Sessions of the Complaints Commission