Other threats to journalists, Darko Bulatovic, Nikšić, 13.07.2022.

Translations: Podgorica 

• Case info

• Personal info

• Regional center

  Podgorica
• Gender

  Male
• Victim(s) name

  Darko Bulatović

• Media outlet

• Name of the media outlet

  RTCG
• Type of media platform

  Radio
  
• Source of information about the incident

  www.rtcg.me

• Incident Data

• Date of incident

  13.07.2022
• City

  Nikšić
• Perpetrator(s)

  Known (suspected)
• Attacked by

  (ordinary) citizens
  
• Type of incident

  Actual attacks on journalists

• Action by the authorities

• Public prosecutor's action

  Ima elemenata krivičnog djela

• Action taken by the journalists' association

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

  No

Darko Bulatović, a journalist of the Radio and Television of Montenegro, was attacked while reporting on the Statehood Day celebration in Nikšić, on July 13, when an unknown person tried to take his phone with which he was recording the event.

The incident happened at the time of the conflict between two groups of citizens and the phone had a “press” sticker on it.

Bulatović reported the case to the Nikšić Security Center and attached a video recording of the disputed event as evidence. The prosecutor stated that the act contains the elements of the criminal act of attempted extortion. The police identified the perpetrator and on July 15, they detained E.L.

The court proceedings before the Basic Court in Nikšić began in October.