Actual attacks on journalists, Lazar Dinić, Šarbanovac near Bor, 29.03.2026.

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Actual attacks on journalists, Lazar Dinić, Šarbanovac near Bor, 29.03.2026.

Translations: Beograd 

  • Case info

  • Personal info

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

  • Media outlet

  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    29.03.2026
  • City
    Šarbanovac kod Bora
  • Were authorities informed?
    Case was reported to the police
    Case was reported to the Prosecutor’s Office
  • 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
    Attack resulting in physical harm

  • Action by the authorities

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

  • 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 reacted publicly
    The association sent a letter of concern to the institutions
    The association informed international organizations and institutions
    The association provided legal support

The most serious attacks during election day 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.

Revolt journalist Lazar Dinić was brutally attacked and beaten by several attackers while he was trying to protect his colleague. Dinić suffered serious injuries, especially on his face and body. While retreating from the attackers, Dinić fell into the >TImok river, after which he was again beaten and mistreated by the men.

The cases were reported to the police and the public prosecutor’s office in Bor.