Other threats to journalists, N1, Nova S, Danas, 22.08.2024.

IJAS •︎ 22/08/2024

Other threats to journalists, N1, Nova S, Danas, 22.08.2024.

Translations: Beograd 

  • Case info

  • Personal info

  • Regional center
    Belgrade
  • Who was attacked?
    Group

  • Media outlet

  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    22.08.2024
  • Perpetrator(s)
    Not known
  • Attacked by
    By public official(s) and/or representative(s) of the executive power
    Politician(s) / political party(ies) (other than public officials)
  • Means of incidents and attacks
    Through media outlets (broadcast, print, online)
  • 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?
    Unknown

In their statements, the President of Serbia and the President of the National Assembly made a series of accusations against the owners of the United Media Group and the journalists of the media owned by this group, that they organized the assassination of the President of Serbia, and because of this, the President of the National Assembly called on the journalists’ associations to react.

Journalists of N1 Nova S and Danas are constantly targeted by high-ranking officials of the executive authorities, who create enemies of Serbia with their targeting, which is why they receive numerous insults, harassment and threats.