Physical assault, Alem Rovcanin, Prijepolje, 24.06.2016.

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    Country SR
    Name and Surname [:en]Alem Rovcanin[:rs]Alem Rovcanin[:]
    Gender Male
    Date 24/06/2016
    City / Location [:en]Prijepolje[:rs]Prijepolje[:]
    Type of incident Actual attacks on journalists
    By whom By public officials
    Type of media online
    Media name [:en]TV Novi Pazar and Portal PP Media[:rs]TV Novi Pazar and Portal PP media[:]
    Source [:en]B92[:rs]B92[:]
    Public prosecutor An official note was passed that there is no element of the criminal offense.
    Was journalist`s association informed Yes
    What was journalists' association reaction [:en]IJAS has condemned the attack and demanded from the competent authorities to take legal measures.[:rs]NUNS has condemned the attack and demanded from the authorities to take legal measures.[:]

    Behrije Beganovic threatened Alem Rovcanin during the session of the local parliament. First, he tried with threats to intimidate him, and then he said that he has power and that he cannot record him. At one point he tried to grab the camera lens, but others councilors and parliamentary security prevented him from doing that. Everything is recorded on camera.