SG•GETTY Journalist Lejla Colak wrote a controversial article mocking the burka

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In a controversial article, Lejla Colak said forcing women to wear the Islamic headscarf was like forcing them to strap a sex toy to their heads. Twisted online trolls have launched a sick hate campaign against the Bosnian reporter, offering a cash prize if anyone kills or rapes her. One social media user, reportedly a member of the Bosnian army, wrote: "Are there any volunteers to rape lovely Lejla? I will personally pay for it."

Religion is supposed to be extremely personal Lejla Colak

In her article, Colak wrote: "To wear a burka, niqab or any other religious sign on your head is the same as wearing a strap-on in public. "Imagine walking around with a giant strap-on and traumatising people. "Religion is supposed to represent something that is extremely personal just like an individual sexuality."

FACEBOOK The Bosnian reporter has been forced into hiding following the abuse

Ms Colak, who has since apologised for the wording of the article, told Express.co.uk: "The man who first threatened me is a member of the Bosnian army. "I reported him to the police, so we'll go to court. After that I started to receive more and more threats in my inbox. "People wrote that I should be killed, lit on fire, that I was disgrace for my country and my people, that I'm a c*** who doesn't deserve to live."

GETTY Twisted online trolls have offered a cash prize if anyone who kills her