Actual attacks on journalists, Nikola Popovic, Novi Sad, 05.11.2024.

IJAS •︎ 05/11/2024

Actual attacks on journalists, Nikola Popovic, Novi Sad, 05.11.2024.

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  • Case info

  • Personal info

  • Regional center
    Belgrade
  • Who was attacked?
    Journalist
  • Gender
    Male
  • Victim(s) name
    Nikola Popovic

  • Media outlet

  • Name of the media outlet
    TV N1
  • Type of media platform
    Radio
    Online Media
  • Source of information about the incident
    TV N1

  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    05.11.2024
  • City
    Novi Sad
  • Perpetrator(s)
    Not known
  • Attacked by
    (ordinary) citizens
    Organized groups
  • Means of incidents and attacks
    In person
  • Type of incident
    Actual attacks on journalists
  • Type of attack
    attack_physical_harm

  • Action by the authorities

  • Legal status of the case
    The procedure is in the phase of gathering information about all the circumstances of the case
  • Type of violation
    Light physical injury

  • 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 provided legal support

TV N1 crew cameraman Nikola Popovic was killed by an unknown person on November 5, 2024. around 8:20 p.m. he was physically attacked during a protest in front of the Railway Station in Novi Sad.

One person hit Popovic on the hands, after which Popovic, as a result of the blow, dropped the camera, which was damaged on that occasion.

At the event itself, after the incident, the police did not react even though they were present.

A report was submitted to the Public prosecutor’s office in Novi Sad.