Country | MN |
Name and Surname | Radio Dux |
Gender | Group |
Date | 15/05/2020 |
City / Location | Tivat |
Type of incident | Threats against media outlets and organizations |
By whom | To journalists by citizens |
Name of the perpetrator | B.C. |
Type of media | Radio and television |
Media name | Radio Dux |
Source | Radio Dux |
Article and legislation violated (nationally) | Article 19 Public Order and Peace Law |
Public prosecutor | Public prosecutor stated that in this case there were no elements of criminal offence. |
Legal closure | Ongoing (or case not closed) |
Judiciary status | Defendant was taken to the Court for misdemeanors due to insults on national and religious grounds. |
Was journalist`s association informed | No |
Were authorities informed? | Case was reported to the police Case was reported to the Prosecutor’s Office |
On 15.05.2020. Radio “Dux”, recieved a offensive content e-mail with elements of national and religious hatred was sent.
Radio officials reported the case to the Police Directorate, which identified the person who sent the message.
The defendant was brought to the prosecutor, who stated that case does not have the elements of a criminal offense, so the defendant was taken to the Misdemeanor Court for insults on national and religious grounds. He can be fined 250 to 1,500 euros or up to 60 days in prison for the offense.
The radio editorial office welcomed the police action.