Threats against the life and physical safety of journalists, Dinko Gruhonjić, Novi Sad, 21.03.2024.

IJAS •︎ 21/03/2024

Threats against the life and physical safety of journalists, Dinko Gruhonjić, Novi Sad, 21.03.2024.

Translations: Beograd 

  • Case info

  • Personal info

  • Regional center
    Belgrade
  • Who was attacked?
    Journalist
  • Gender
    Male
  • Victim(s) name
    Dinko Gruhonjić

  • Media outlet

  • Name of the media outlet
    Autonomija
  • Type of media platform
    Online Media
  • Source of information about the incident
    NDNV

  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    21.03.2024
  • City
    Novi Sad
  • Perpetrator(s)
    Not known
  • Attacked by
    (ordinary) citizens
  • Type of incident
    life_threat

  • Action by the authorities

  • Public prosecutor's action
    The procedure is in the phase of gathering information about all the circumstances of the case. The case is placed in the records of unknown perpetrators.

  • Action taken by the journalists' association

  • Was journalist's association informed by the journalists directly?
    Yes

After the publication of a edited video in which Dink Gruhonjić’s statements from a rally in Dubrovnik were taken out of context, the escalation of insults, threats on social networks, and even physical threats began.

The following graffiti is written on the wall in front of the entrance to the building where DInko lives:

“Dinko-Šakić, you are ready for an eternal home”.

The signature reads “Srpska Vojvodina”, which is the name of an unregistered right-wing organization.

The application was submitted to the Police.

After the graffiti was erased, the next day, graffiti with identical content appeared again.