Actual attacks on journalists, Miroslav Pantović, Bajina Bašta, 29.03.2026.

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Actual attacks on journalists, Miroslav Pantović, Bajina Bašta, 29.03.2026.

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  • Case info

  • Personal info

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

  • Media outlet

  • Name of the media outlet
    Mačva News
  • Type of media platform
    Online Media

  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    29.03.2026
  • City
    Bajina Bašta
  • 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
    Physical attack with snatching or damage to devices, cars or other journalist's belongings

  • Action by the authorities

  • Legal status of the case
    The procedure is in the investigative phase
  • Type of violation
    Light physical injury
    Damage to journalists' belongings
    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

Miroslav Pantović, a Mačva News journalist from Bogatić, was attacked while reporting on the events during election day in Bajina Bašta on March 29.

Several attackers attacked him from behind, stole and broke his camera, and after calling the police, it was returned to him without the memory card. The case was reported at the police station in Bajina Bašta.

After giving his statement, Pantović was provided with medical assistance and the Medical Service in Bajina Bašta.