The media network, comprising the Croatian Journalists' Association, journalists' associations from Albania, Kosovo, and North Macedonia, as well as the BH Novinarsko association, has unanimously condemned the threats made against N1 journalist Nina Kljenak. This joint stance represents a clear message of support for media workers in the region and condemns all forms of intimidation aimed at silencing the press.
The incident occurred on 11 September, when the journalist received a postcard containing direct threats to her safety in the editorial office. In the message, alongside other conditions, the sentence 'Your end is approaching. All at N1 TV will pay a high price, and especially you' is stated. This specific formulation, along with other nationally motivated and misogynistic comments, represents a serious attack on the integrity and safety of the journalist.
The media, in which the aforementioned organisations are included, stress that threats against journalists must be treated with extreme seriousness. Such acts must not be regarded as isolated incidents, but as part of a broader trend of intimidation threatening media freedom. Experts warn that gender-based threats, such as those contained in this message, represent a serious form of intimidation directed at the journalistic community.
Incidents of this nature, although appearing as isolated, have wider implications for freedom of expression in the region. Media outlets are calling on the relevant authorities to intervene immediately, ensure the safety of journalists, and conduct an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the threat. This case, therefore, is not only a matter of the safety of an individual journalist, but a matter of protecting media freedom and democratic values as a whole.
