Actual attacks on journalists, Ivan Bjelić, Bor, 29.03.2026.

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Actual attacks on journalists, Ivan Bjelić, Bor, 29.03.2026.

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  • Case info

  • Personal info

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

  • Media outlet

  • Name of the media outlet
    Revolt
  • Type of media platform
    Online Media

  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    29.03.2026
  • City
    Bor
  • 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
    Arbitrary detention

  • Action by the authorities

  • Type of violation
    Other

  • 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 March 29, during the monitoring of the election day in Bor and the surrounding area, shortly after 10:00 a.m., the journalist of the portal Revolt, Ivan Bjelic, was first legitimized by police officers without any basis, and then detained, according to, as the police officers announced, a certain warrant that exists for Bjelic from some previous period.

We note that Bjelic was clearly and visibly marked as a journalist, that he was wearing a press card and a journalist’s vest, and that he was in Bor that day to report to the public about the events during the election day.

After being taken to the police station, the journalist was released after a few hours.