Country | MN |
Name and Surname | Jadranka Cetkovic |
Gender | Female |
Date | 23/09/2022 |
City / Location | Bijelo Polje |
Type of incident | Actual attacks on journalists |
By whom | To journalists by citizens |
Name of the perpetrator | D.D. |
Type of media | |
Media name | Vijesti |
Source | Jadranka Cetkovic |
Was journalist`s association informed | Yes |
“Vijesti” journalist Jadranka Ćetković was attacked in front of the High Court building in Bijelo Polje, while she was on a work assignment and tried to photograph the accused D.D.
Ćetković followed the trial in Bijelo Polje, and after the trial D.D. who is on trial for smuggling around 200 kg of marijuana, repeatedly tried to prevent her from taking photos of him by waving his hands in her direction. D.D. also called the police, forbidding her to pass by him. Ćetković introduced herself several times and said that she was just doing her job.
The case was reported to the police. The prosecutor stated that there are no elements of a criminal offense in this case.
During 2022, Ćetković was attacked three times in front of the High Court in Bijelo Polje, while she was trying to do her job as a journalist.