Translations: Beograd
Case info
Personal info
- Regional centerBelgrade
- Who was attacked?Journalist
- GenderMale
- Victim(s) nameZeljko Bodrozić
Media outlet
- Name of the media outletNUNS
- Type of media platformOther
- Source of information about the incidentNUNS
Incident Data
- Date of incident29.12.2024
- CityBeograd
- Perpetrator(s)Not known
- Attacked by(ordinary) citizens
- Means of incidents and attacksPosts or comments on social networks
- Type of incidentOther threats to journalists
- Type of threatAggressive, harassing or discriminatory statements
Action by the authorities
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 provided legal support
In a message on the Facebook social network, the Independent Association of Journalists of Serbia received a message of hate speech addressed to President Zeljko Bodrozić:
“When will the quasi-independent Association of Journalists of Serbia distance itself from the public appearances of an ape-like individual who presents himself as well as responds to Zeljko Bodrozić?” As was the impression in the Impression of the Week. The previous black and white rat in the position of KNUNS leader went to God for confession and I couldn’t help but cry when I heard…´´.
The case will be reported to the Special Public Prosecutor’s Office for high-tech crime as hate speech.