Threats against the life and physical safety of journalists, Marko Dragoslavić, Belgrade, 18.01.2026.

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Threats against the life and physical safety of journalists, Marko Dragoslavić, Belgrade, 18.01.2026.

Translations: Beograd 

  • Case info

  • Personal info

  • Regional center
    Belgrade
  • Who was attacked?
    Journalist
  • Gender
    Man

  • Media outlet

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

  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    18.01.2026
  • City
    Beograd
  • Were authorities informed?
    Case was reported to the police
  • Perpetrator(s)
    Not known
  • Attacked by
    (ordinary) citizens
  • Means of incidents and attacks
    In person
  • Type of incident
    Threats against the lives and physical safety of journalists
  • Type of threat
    Explicit - to journalist(s)

  • 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

  • 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

On January 18th, Marko Dragoslavić was followed and threatened by an unknown man.

The incident took place in Zvezdara, while the photojournalist was walking along the street. An unknown man caught up with him and began shouting insults and profanities, following him closely. At one point, the man said: “I’m following you home.” Despite multiple warnings to back off and stop following him, the man did not comply and issued a direct threat: “You have no idea, I’m going to kill you!”

Dragoslavić immediately reported the case to the police, where an official report was filed, and he also managed to record the man on his mobile phone.