Threats against the life and physical safety of journalists, Marko Dragoslavić, Belgrade, 14.01.2026.

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Threats against the life and physical safety of journalists, Marko Dragoslavić, Belgrade, 14.01.2026.

Translations: Beograd 

  • Case info

  • Personal info

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

  • Media outlet

  • Type of media platform
    Freelancer
  • Source of information about the incident
    Marko Dragoslavić

  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    14.01.2026
  • City
    Beograd
  • Were authorities informed?
    Case was reported to the Prosecutor’s Office
  • Perpetrator(s)
    Not known
  • Attacked by
    (ordinary) citizens
  • Means of incidents and attacks
    Telephone (Call or sms)
  • Type of incident
    Threats against the lives and physical safety of journalists
  • Type of threat
    Implicit - to journalist(s)

  • Action by the authorities

  • Legal status of the case
    The application was rejected by the prosecutor
  • 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 informed international organizations and institutions

Photojournalist Marko Dragoslavić has received threats and was prevented from carrying out his work.

According to Dragoslavić, the incident occurred while he was photographing a construction site in the Stepin Lug forest, where, he claims, construction continued despite a ban imposed by the construction inspection authorities.

Dragoslavić told NUNS that he was wearing a clearly visible “press” vest and a visible journalist identification card, and that he introduced himself to the workers at the site. They then told him that he had to speak with the investor, whom they contacted by phone. When the journalist explained to the investor why he was there, the investor allegedly told him: “I’m coming now, and then you’ll see.” After that, one of the workers reportedly told him that it would be better for him to run away so that he would not be killed.

The case has been reported to the competent prosecutor’s office.