Following the recent hacker attacks on media portals Zurnal and Buka, the OSCE Mission to BiH, the European Union Delegation and European Union Special Representative, the Embassy of the United Kingdom, the Embassy of the United States, and the Office of the High Representative
Cyber-attacks such as these hinder free media and the free flow of information, which are essential components of any democratic society.
Government has a responsibility to protect freedom of the press. Law enforcement and judicial institutions must thoroughly investigate all attacks, including cyber, on the media.
We have witnessed an exponential increase in such attacks and call on BiH authorities to strengthen their networks and ability to detect, deter, and investigate all cyber threats and attacks.
