Other threats to journalists, group of journalists, Nikšić, 18.03.2024.

TUMM •︎ 18/03/2024

Other threats to journalists, group of journalists, Nikšić, 18.03.2024.

Translations: Podgorica 

  • Case info

  • Personal info

  • Regional center
    Podgorica
  • Who was attacked?
    Group
  • Group members' names and surnames
    Draško Đuranović, Biljana Matijašević, Srdan Kosović, Balša Knežević

  • Media outlet

  • Name of the media outlet
    Pobjeda, Vijesti, Aktuelno
  • Type of media platform
    Printed Media
    Online Media
  • Source of information about the incident
    www.vijesti.me

  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    18.03.2024
  • City
    Nikšić
  • Perpetrator(s)
    Known (suspected)
  • Attacked by
    Authorities - individuals
  • Type of incident
    Other threats to journalists

  • Action by the authorities

  • Action taken by the journalists' association

  • Was journalist's association informed by the journalists directly?
    No

Nikšić Mayor Marko Kovačević filed a criminal complaint against Pobjeda editor-in-chief Draško Đuranović, Vijesti journalist and director of digital development Biljana Matijašević and Srdan Kosović, and Aktuelno portal journalist Balša Knežević. In addition to them, criminal charges were filed against several politicians, the owner of the Aktuelno portal and a representative of an NGO. In the criminal reports, Kovačević identified 13 people as the instigators of the threats he received on social networks, which put his safety and that of his family at risk.

The Basic State Prosecutor’s Office in Nikšić announced that police data collection is underway, after which it will be decided whether a case will be opened.