Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Dunja Mijatovic, condemned the arrest of human rights activist Nidzara Ahmetasevic in Sarajevo on Saturday, calling for an investigation into the behaviour of the police officers involved.
“I strongly condemn the violent arrest of human rights defender and journalist Nidzara Ahmetasevic today in Sarajevo and call on the authorities to carry out a prompt and independent investigation into the conduct of the law enforcement officers,” Mijatovic tweeted.
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Ahmetasevic was released from custody on Saturday afternoon after she was detained that morning in Sarajevo for disturbing public order and “disobeying the orders of an officer.”
The circumstances that led to the detention can be seen in a video posted on social media. It shows her arguing with police officers.
Ahmetasevic can be heard asking one of the officers to wear his mask because of the pandemic several times in the video.
“Put handcuffs on this fool, let’s take her to Jagomir,” one of the officers can be heard saying as she is being detained, referring to a psychiatric hospital in the city.
According to the KS Interior Ministry, Ahmetasevic was detained after she disturbed public order and peace, insulted police officers and obstructed their work “for no reason.”
I strongly condemn the violent arrest of #humanrights defender & journalist Nidžara Ahmetašević @AhNidzara today in Sarajevo & call on the authorities to carry out a prompt & independent investigation into the conduct of the law enforcement officers. #Bosnia Herzegovina
— Commissioner for Human Rights (@CommissionerHR) March 6, 2021
The Ministry resolutely rejected allegations that Ahmetasevic was detained because of her activism, saying the officers only acted in line with the Law on Misdemeanors and the powers of police officers prescribed by the Law on Police Officers in Sarajevo Canton.
Police also said that the journalist and activist “publicly belittled” the officer.
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