Attack on journalist, Jadranka Cetkovic, Bijelo Polje, 23.09.2022.

Translations: Podgorica 

• Case info

• Personal info

• Regional center

  Podgorica
• Gender

  Female
• Victim(s) name

  Jadranka Ćetković

• Media outlet

• Name of the media outlet

  Vijesti
• Type of media platform

  Printed Media
  
• Source of information about the incident

  Jadranka Ćetković

• Incident Data

• Date of incident

  23.09.2022
• City

  Bijelo Polje
• Perpetrator(s)

  Known (suspected)
• Attacked by

  (ordinary) citizens
  
• Type of incident

  Actual attacks on journalists

• Action by the authorities

• Action taken by the journalists' association

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

  Yes

“Vijesti” journalist Jadranka Ćetković was attacked in front of the High Court building in Bijelo Polje, while she was on a work assignment and tried to photograph the accused D.D.

Ćetković followed the trial in Bijelo Polje, and after the trial D.D. who is on trial for smuggling around 200 kg of marijuana, repeatedly tried to prevent her from taking photos of him by waving his hands in her direction. D.D. also called the police, forbidding her to pass by him. Ćetković introduced herself several times and said that she was just doing her job.

The case was reported to the police. The prosecutor stated that there are no elements of a criminal offense in this case.
During 2022, Ćetković was attacked three times in front of the High Court in Bijelo Polje, while she was trying to do her job as a journalist.