Other threats to journalists, Veran Matić, Belgrade, 05.02.2026.

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Other threats to journalists, Veran Matić, Belgrade, 05.02.2026.

Translations: Beograd 

  • Case info

  • Personal info

  • Regional center
    Belgrade
  • Who was attacked?
    Journalist
  • Gender
    Man
  • Victim(s) name
    Veran Matić

  • Media outlet

  • Name of the media outlet
    Javni servis
  • Type of media platform
    Online Media
  • Source of information about the incident
    ANEM, social networks

  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    05.02.2026
  • City
    Beograd
  • Perpetrator(s)
    Not known
  • Attacked by
    Organized groups
  • Means of incidents and attacks
    Posts or comments on social networks
  • Type of incident
    Other threats to journalists
  • Type of threat
    Other

  • 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 informed international organizations and institutions

Following the continuation of the campaign through a statement by the Center for Social Stability, in which Veran Matić is accused of acting “against the state interests of Serbia,” along with the announcement that “a thematic special dedicated to his committed work on certain anti-state projects will soon be released,” and after a series of articles published on newer portals and pages that are already clearly serving as instruments for settling scores with dissenters and critical voices, the targeting continued on social media.

Namely, in parallel with this campaign, additional dangerous accusations began circulating on the social network X following the broadcast of the film, alleging that Matić “finances Albanian media in Kosovo” and that he “supported separatists.” Such claims, made without any evidence, represent an attempt to further raise tensions and potentially incite hatred and violence, posing a direct risk to Veran Matić’s safety.