Actual attacks on journalists, Zorica Popović, Šarbanovac near Bor, 29.03.2026.

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Actual attacks on journalists, Zorica Popović, Šarbanovac near Bor, 29.03.2026.

Translations: Beograd 

  • Case info

  • Personal info

  • Regional center
    Belgrade
  • Who was attacked?
    Journalist
  • Gender
    Woman
  • Victim(s) name
    Zorica Popović

  • Media outlet

  • Type of media platform
    Freelancer
  • Source of information about the incident
    Marko Zivković

  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    29.03.2026
  • City
    Šarbanovac kod Bora
  • Were authorities informed?
    Case was reported to the police
  • 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
    Physical attack with snatching or damage to devices, cars or other journalist's belongings

  • Action by the authorities

  • Legal status of the case
    The procedure is in the investigative phase
  • Type of violation
    Light physical injury
    Damage to journalists' belongings

  • Action taken by the journalists' association

  • Was journalist's association informed by the journalists directly?
    No
  • What was the reaction of the journalists' association?
    The association reacted publicly
    The association provided legal support

The most serious attacks during the election campaign on March 29 took place in Šarbanovac near Bor, where Revolt journalists Lazar Dinić and Ivan Bjelic were brutally beaten, and journalist Zorica Popović was physically attacked.

The attackers first physically attacked Zorica Popović, punched her twice in the stomach, and then stole her camera.

The case was reported to the police in Bor, after which the public prosecutor reacted and initiated proceedings.