Actual attacks on journalists, Ksenija Pavkov and cameraman from the TVN1 crew, Novi Sad, 05.09.2025.

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Actual attacks on journalists, Ksenija Pavkov and cameraman from the TVN1 crew, Novi Sad, 05.09.2025.

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  • Case info

  • Personal info

  • Regional center
    Belgrade
  • Who was attacked?
    Group
  • Group members' names and surnames
    Ksenija Pavkov, snimatelj N1

  • 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
    05.09.2025
  • City
    Novi Sad
  • Were authorities informed?
    Case was reported to the police
  • Perpetrator(s)
    Not known
  • Attacked by
    Authorities - individuals
  • Means of incidents and attacks
    In person
  • Type of incident
    Actual attacks on journalists
  • Type of attack
    Physical attack without physical injury

  • 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

TVN1 journalist Ksenija Pavkov and a cameraman from her team were also attacked and their movement was restricted at the event in Novi Sad on September 5.

The journalist was prevented from approaching and recording the events even though she had identification and was on a public surface.

The N1 cameraman who was with her earlier was hit in the head during the protest; injury was avoided thanks to the protective helmet.

The complaint has been submitted regarding the conduct of members of the police within the Internal Control Sector of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.