Actual attacks on journalists, Gavrilo Andrić, Belgrade, 31.03.2026.

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Actual attacks on journalists, Gavrilo Andrić, Belgrade, 31.03.2026.

Translations: Beograd 

  • Case info

  • Personal info

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

  • Media outlet

  • Type of media platform
    Freelancer
  • Source of information about the incident
    Gavrilo Andrić

  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    30.03.2026
  • City
    Beograd
  • 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
    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

While reporting in front of the Rectorate of the University of Belgrade on March 31, on the occasion of the entry of members of the Criminal Police Department (UKP), journalists were exposed to physical violence and were hindered in their work.

Photojournalist Gavrilo Andrić was roughly pushed several times by the policemen, and he was kicked and hit with a baton three times on his equipment.