SARAJEVO, 18 February 2026 – The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (Mission) unequivocally condemns all forms of violence, including death threats directed at Jelena Trivić, president of Narodni front, over her statement regarding recent events in Široki Brijeg. Such threats are unacceptable in any democratic society.  They not only undermine the fundamental right to freedom of expression and political participation; they exacerbate fear and mistrust among and between communities and they undermine the sense of security that all citizen of Bosnia and Herzegovina deserve.

SARAJEVO, 17 February 2026 - The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (Mission) and United Nations in BiH express concern over recorded footage from Široki Brijeg over the weekend, in which the Ustasa era slogan “Za dom spremni” was chanted by crowds and individuals and where paraphernalia reflecting the slogan and imagery of a convicted war criminal were on display. 

SARAJEVO, 9 February 2026 - The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (Mission) condemns the 7 February 2026 attack on the editor-in-chief of the Spin info portal, Sanja Vasković, which interfered with her ability to work freely as a journalist. This physical assault, including the seizure of Ms. Vasković’s mobile phone, constitutes a serious breach of media freedom. Journalists must be able to record, document and report freely without fear of violence, intimidation or obstruction.