Country | MK |
Name and Surname | [:en]Petar Stavrev[:] |
Gender | Male |
Date | 22/04/2016 |
City / Location | [:en]Bitola[:] |
Type of incident | Actual attacks on journalists |
By whom | To journalists by citizens |
Name of the perpetrator | [:en]Kire B[:] |
Media name | [:en]Televizija Mega [:] |
Legal closure | Perpatrator is convicted |
Judiciary status | [:en]Ongoing[:] |
Was journalist`s association informed | Yes |
What was journalists' association reaction | [:en]Public reaction/activity[:] |
The journalist and photo reporter Petar Stavrev from Bitola was physically assaulted by Kire B., while reporting on the protests against the mayor of Bitola municipality – Mr. Taleski. The journalist was physically assaulted, after which police officers intervened.