Other threats to journalists, newsroom of N1 and Nova S, Belgrade, 24.02.2026.

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Other threats to journalists, newsroom of N1 and Nova S, Belgrade, 24.02.2026.

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  • Case info

  • Personal info

  • Regional center
    Belgrade
  • Who was attacked?
    Group
  • Group members' names and surnames
    Journalists of N1 and Nova S

  • Media outlet

  • Name of the media outlet
    N1 and Nova S
  • Type of media platform
    Television
    Online Media
  • Source of information about the incident
    N1

  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    24.02.2026
  • City
    Belgrade
  • Perpetrator(s)
    Not known
  • Attacked by
    Authorities - individuals
    By public official(s) and/or representative(s) of the executive power
  • 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?
    No
  • What was the reaction of the journalists' association?
    The association reacted publicly
    The association informed international organizations and institutions

President of the Republic of Serbia Aleksandar Vučić and the Speaker of the National Assembly Ana Brnabić targeted journalists from N1 and Nova S television in their public appearances.

Namely, the news about the detention of war veterans suspected of planning to overthrow the constitutional order and attack President Vučić served as a повод for the country’s top officials to escalate pressure on the N1 newsroom once again. The trigger for the attacks was the fact that N1, alongside the statement of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, also reported the statement of the lawyer representing the detained individuals as part of its professional coverage. The lawyer said that the reason for the detention was “intimidation ahead of the upcoming gathering on March 15.”

Speaker of the National Assembly Ana Brnabić, commenting on the matter on the social network X, made accusations that represent dangerous labeling of the media and further fuel an atmosphere of public targeting. Among other things, Brnabić wrote: “What kind of monstrous relativization is this and an even more monstrous distortion of reality… (in)direct protection of those who want to harm the President of Serbia and his CHILDREN… Horrifying. And deserving of every condemnation.”

At the same time, President Aleksandar Vučić stated in a public appearance: “…they should have beaten my child to death and slaughtered him… These are lies that they could have read somewhere. And where – you can guess.” He repeated accusations that “lies are being spread” on N1 and Nova S television and added that he has had “a thousand reasons” to shut them down so far, but did not want to do so.