Actual attacks on journalists, Relja Jarkovački, Belgrade, 24.01.2026.

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Actual attacks on journalists, Relja Jarkovački, Belgrade, 24.01.2026.

Translations: Beograd 

  • Case info

  • Personal info

  • Regional center
    Belgrade
  • Who was attacked?
    Journalist
  • Gender
    Man
  • Victim(s) name
    Relja Jarkovački

  • Media outlet

  • Type of media platform
    Freelancer
  • Source of information about the incident
    Relja Jarkovački

  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    24.01.2026
  • City
    Beograd
  • Were authorities informed?
    Case was not reported to the authorities
  • Perpetrator(s)
    Not known
  • Attacked by
    Organized groups
  • Means of incidents and attacks
    In person
  • Type of incident
    Actual attacks on journalists
  • Type of attack
    Other forms

  • Action by the authorities

  • Type of violation
    Security threat

  • Action taken by the journalists' association

  • Was journalist's association informed by the journalists directly?
    Yes
  • What was the reaction of the journalists' association?
    The association provided legal support

Several unknown persons came out of the fenced area, followed and stopped the photojournalist Relja Jarkovački, who was filming and photographing the events inside that part of Pionirski Park.

The persons threatened and insulted the journalist, however the event was seen by police officers who immediately approached, separated those persons from the journalist, and prevented further escalation.

Among those people who threatened and insulted was Karadjordje Mijailović.