Other threats to journalists, Ljiljana Stojanović, Leskovac, 08.07.2025.

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Other threats to journalists, Ljiljana Stojanović, Leskovac, 08.07.2025.

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  • Case info

  • Personal info

  • Regional center
    Belgrade
  • Who was attacked?
    Journalist
  • Gender
    Woman
  • Victim(s) name
    Ljiljana Stojanović

  • Media outlet

  • Name of the media outlet
    Jug Press
  • Type of media platform
    Online Media
    Other
  • Source of information about the incident
    Ljiljana Stojanović

  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    08.07.2025
  • City
    Leskovac
  • Were authorities informed?
    Case was not reported to the authorities
  • Perpetrator(s)
    Not known
  • Attacked by
    Security staff or agencie(s)
  • Means of incidents and attacks
    Other means of incidents and attacks
  • Type of incident
    Other threats to journalists
  • Type of threat
    Surveillance

  • Action by the authorities

  • Type of violation
    Security threat

  • 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 association provided legal support

The chief and responsible editor of the Regional Information Agency JUGpress, Ljiljana Stojanović, received warning messages regarding her security from persons connected to the security structures.

As Stojanović announced on social networks, she was warned that “a set-up” was being prepared for her and to “be careful”, which caused concern for her personal safety, as well as the safety of the members of the newsroom and her family.

The Permanent Working Group for Security was also informed about these warnings.

Although the warning was not expressed as a direct threat, in the context of the current socio-political environment, such messages represent a serious form of pressure, especially when they come from structures that should guarantee the safety of citizens.

Ljiljana Stojanović and the editorial staff of JUGpress have been suffering various forms of pressure for years, including threats, intimidation, media campaigns by pro-government tabloids, SLAPP lawsuits, as well as financial and institutional discrimination.