Other threats to journalists, Kristina Demeter Filipčev, Bečej, 23.12.2025.

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Other threats to journalists, Kristina Demeter Filipčev, Bečej, 23.12.2025.

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  • Case info

  • Personal info

  • Regional center
    Belgrade
  • Who was attacked?
    Journalist
  • Gender
    Woman
  • Victim(s) name
    Kristina Demeter Filipčev

  • Media outlet

  • Name of the media outlet
    Bečejski mozaik
  • Type of media platform
    Online Media
  • Source of information about the incident
    Kristina Demeter Filipčev

  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    23.12.2025
  • City
    Bečej
  • Perpetrator(s)
    Not known
  • Attacked by
    By public official(s) and/or representative(s) of the executive power
  • 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

  • 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
    The association sent a letter of concern to the institutions
    The association informed international organizations and institutions

The President of the Municipality of Bečej, Vuk Radojević, targeted Bečejski mozaik journalist Kristina Demeter Filipčev during the two most recent sessions of the Bečej Municipal Assembly, held on November 24 and December 23, 2025. Speaking from the assembly podium, Radojević accused and singled out the journalist, suggesting her political bias and calling her professional integrity into question, despite knowing that although she was reporting from the session, she had no opportunity to respond.

On that occasion, among other things, he stated: “Kristina, please make sure to note this as well, since it is of essential importance for the citizens of the Municipality of Bečej when it comes to the district heating system. If it does not interest you, I fully understand. These affirmative topics do not interest you,” and on another occasion he said: “With the new project, the Municipality of Bečej’s money was spent, and a large amount of municipal funds at that. Feel free to note this, Kristina, because you were also supporting these options at the time.”