Actual attacks on journalists, Blokada.INFO journalists, Novi Sad, 21.01.2026.

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Actual attacks on journalists, Blokada.INFO journalists, Novi Sad, 21.01.2026.

Translations: Beograd 

  • Case info

  • Personal info

  • Regional center
    Belgrade
  • Who was attacked?
    Group
  • Group members' names and surnames
    Uglješa Surdučki i kolege

  • Media outlet

  • Name of the media outlet
    Blokada.INFO
  • Type of media platform
    Online Media
  • Source of information about the incident
    Blokada.INFO

  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    21.01.2026
  • City
    Novi Sad
  • Were authorities informed?
    Case was not reported to the authorities
  • 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

  • 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

On January 21, journalists, professors and students gathered at a protest over the dismissal of Jelena Kleut, professor of the Faculty of Philosophy. Members of the MUP entered the university to expel the protesting students, and excessive force was used to suppress the crowd. In the videos available on social networks, it can be seen that some members of the MUP hit the crowd with open and closed fists, as well as with shields, while some of them kicked.

Several media teams were among those gathered who were pushed out of the university by physical force.

Journalists of the Blokada.INFO redaction were pushed out with physical force, while their journalist Uglješa Surdučki was physically beaten by members of the police. Fortunately, there were no serious injuries.

All journalists clearly introduced themselves, and some of them were visibly marked with vests marked “Press” and showed their journalist credentials.