Attack towards REL’s team, Zubin Potok, 30.05.2023

AJK •︎ 30/05/2023

Attack towards REL’s team, Zubin Potok, 30.05.2023

Translations: Pristina 

  • Case info

  • Personal info

  • Regional center
    Pristina
  • Who was attacked?
    Group

  • Media outlet

  • Name of the media outlet
    REL
  • Type of media platform
    Online Media
  • Source of information about the incident
    REL

  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    30.05.2023
  • City
    Zubin Potok
  • Perpetrator(s)
    Not known
  • Attacked by
    (ordinary) citizens
  • Type of incident
    Attacks on media outlets and organizations
  • Type of attack
    Other attacks

  • Action by the authorities

  • Action taken by the journalists' association

  • Was journalist's association informed by the journalists directly?
    Yes

An explosive device was thrown towards the vehicle (taxi) in which the team of Radio Free Europe was traveling, by a group of local Serbs protesters.

According to the team, they did not see the explosive device being thrown at them, but there was a loud noise. Fortunately, none of the team members were injured.

In the ongoing incidents in the northern municipalities of the country, over 15 attacks against journalists have occurred in the past two days.