Actual attacks on journalists, Ana Marković, Belgrade, 22.11.2024.

IJAS •︎ 22/11/2024

Actual attacks on journalists, Ana Marković, Belgrade, 22.11.2024.

Translations: Beograd 

  • Case info

  • Personal info

  • Regional center
    Belgrade
  • Who was attacked?
    Journalist
  • Gender
    Other
  • Victim(s) name
    Ana Markovic

  • Media outlet

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

  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    22.11.2024
  • City
    Belgrade
  • Perpetrator(s)
    Not known
  • Attacked by
    (ordinary) citizens
    Organized groups
  • Means of incidents and attacks
    In person
  • Type of incident
    Actual attacks on journalists
  • Type of attack
    attack_physical_snatch

  • Action by the authorities

  • Legal status of the case
    The procedure is in the phase of gathering information about all the circumstances of the case
  • Type of violation
    Light physical injury
    Damage to journalists' belongings

  • 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 sent a letter of concern to the institutions

Nova S journalist Ana Marković was attacked at the “Stop, Serbia” rally near the Faculty of Dramatic Arts in New Belgrade, where there was a fight between demonstrators and car drivers who had to stop because of the protest. As a sign of protest, the citizens blocked the intersection near the Faculty for 15 minutes, which provoked the reaction of some car drivers.

According to available information and videos from the protest, it was an organized group of citizens who came with the intention of causing incidents at the protest.

At the event itself, one of the angry drivers punched the Nova.rs journalist, who was recording the event, on the forearm with all his might, knocking her phone onto the concrete. “People who paid their respects jumped to my defense, saying to ‘leave’ the girl alone. Those gathered tried to explain to the drivers why they stopped on the street, but someone started hitting again, and then retreated. Despite the circumstances, none of the people present moved from their place,” said Ana Marković.