Actual attacks on journalists, Andrej Stamenković, Vrbas, 12.08.2025.

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Actual attacks on journalists, Andrej Stamenković, Vrbas, 12.08.2025.

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  • Case info

  • Personal info

  • Regional center
    Belgrade
  • Who was attacked?
    Journalist
  • Gender
    Man
  • Victim(s) name
    Andrej Stamenković

  • Media outlet

  • Name of the media outlet
    TVN1
  • Type of media platform
    Television
  • Source of information about the incident
    TVN1

  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    12.08.2025
  • City
    Vrbas
  • Were authorities informed?
    Case was not reported to the authorities
  • Perpetrator(s)
    Not known
  • Attacked by
    Organized groups
  • Means of incidents and attacks
    In person
  • Type of incident
    Actual attacks on journalists
  • Type of attack
    Attack resulting in physical harm

  • Action by the authorities

  • Type of violation
    Light physical injury

  • Action taken by the journalists' association

  • Was journalist's association informed by the journalists directly?
    No
  • What was the reaction of the journalists' association?
    The association reacted publicly
    The association sent a letter of concern to the institutions
    The association informed international organizations and institutions

During the citizens’ protest on August 12 in Vrbas, supporters of the Serbian Progressive Party, in an organized attack, threw bottles, stones and pyrotechnics at the gathered citizens, among whom were the journalist teams reporting from the event.

Assistant cameraman Andrej Stamenković from TV N1 was hit twice by a stone, in the shoulder and stomach. Fortunately, the media worker escaped with minor injuries.