Other Threats, Savo Prelević, 12.02.2025.

TUMM •︎ 12/02/2025

Other Threats, Savo Prelević, 12.02.2025.

Translations: Podgorica 

  • Case info

  • Personal info

  • Regional center
    Podgorica
  • Who was attacked?
    Journalist
  • Gender
    Male
  • Victim(s) name
    Savo Prelević

  • Media outlet

  • Name of the media outlet
    Libertas Press
  • Type of media platform
    Online Media
  • Source of information about the incident
    https://libertaspress.me/single-news/3324

  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    12.02.2025
  • City
    Podgorica
  • Perpetrator(s)
    Known (suspected)
  • Attacked by
    (ordinary) citizens
  • Means of incidents and attacks
    In person
  • Type of incident
    Other threats to journalists
  • Type of threat
    Aggressive, harassing or discriminatory statements

  • Action by the authorities

  • Court action
    The Misdemeanor Court fined Veljić 1.000 euros, plus the court costs.
  • Legal status of the case
    Perpetrator is convicted
  • Type of violation
    Other

  • Action taken by the journalists' association

  • Was journalist's association informed by the journalists directly?
    Yes
  • What was the reaction of the journalists' association?
    The association reacted publicly

Predrag Veljić, one of the accused members of the criminal organization of indicted cigarette smuggler Aleksandar Mrkić, threatened Libertas’ photojournalist Savo Prelević ahead of a trial at the High Court in Podgorica.

“Look, idiot, take my picture and I’ll smash that thing over your head. Did you hear me…?” Veljić told to Prelević, displeased with being photographed.

The Libertas portal reports that Veljić continued to insult Prelević, calling him derogatory names before entering the courtroom.

Following the incident, Veljić was arrested and he admitted that he uttered insults and threats, but he claimed that they were not directed only at  Prelević, but at all journalists. After questioning, he was released to defend himself from custody.

The Misdemeanor Court fined Veljić 1.000 euros, plus the court costs, for threats and insults he directed at Prelević.