Attacks on journalists, Salahudin Fetic, Novi Pazar, 12.08.2020.

IJAS •︎ 13/08/2020

Attacks on journalists, Salahudin Fetic, Novi Pazar, 12.08.2020.

Translations: Beograd 

  • Case info

  • Personal info

  • Regional center
    RS
  • Gender
    Male
  • Victim(s) name
    Salahudin Fetić

  • Media outlet

  • Name of the media outlet
    Sandžak TV
  • Type of media platform
    Radio
  • Source of information about the incident
    Salahudin Fetić, Sandžak TV

  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    12.08.2020
  • City
    Novi Pazar
  • Perpetrator(s)
    Not known
  • Attacked by
    (ordinary) citizens
  • Type of incident
    Actual attacks on journalists

  • Action by the authorities

  • Public prosecutor's action
    Javni tužilac je izdao nalog za privođenje osumnjičenog nakon čega je podneta krivična prijava protiv istog lica zbog nasilničkog ponašanja

  • Action taken by the journalists' association

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

Novi Pazar, August 12, 2020 – Sandzak TV director Salahudin Fetic was attacked in a restaurant in Novi Pazar. According to the journalists, completely unexpectedly, by a local businessman, who he knows and with whom he has been so far, on good terms.

The attack was preceded by a verbal argument and then a sudden blow with an open fist to the face, but also an attempt to engage in a bigger confrontation, which was, however, prevented by Fetic’s friend who was sitting at the table with him at the time. Fortunately, there were no serious physical injuries, but the journalist suffered a shock.
Fetic went immediately to the police after the attack and reported the case,  he says that they were very correct and that they acted very soon after the report.

On August 12, the police arrested the suspect due to reasonable doubt that a criminal act of violent behavior was committed. On the order of the competent public prosecutor in Novi Pazar, the police filed a criminal complaint against the suspect.