Threats against the life and physical safety of journalists, RTS, Belgrade, 16.4.2025.

IJAS •︎ 16/04/2025

Threats against the life and physical safety of journalists, RTS, Belgrade, 16.4.2025.

Translations: Beograd 

  • Case info

  • Personal info

  • Regional center
    Belgrade
  • Who was attacked?
    Group
  • Group members' names and surnames
    Employees of the Radio and Television of Serbia

  • Media outlet

  • Name of the media outlet
    RTS
  • Type of media platform
    Radio
    Radio

  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    16.04.2025
  • City
    Beograd
  • Perpetrator(s)
    Not known
  • Attacked by
    (ordinary) citizens
  • Means of incidents and attacks
    Posts or comments on social networks
    Other means of incidents and attacks
  • Type of incident
    life_threat

  • 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

After dissatisfied students and citizens began protesting in front of RTS in Takovska and Košutnjak, personal data of individual employees of the Radio and Television of Serbia was publicly shared on social networks. Also, posters with the names and photos of the editors were placed, which look like warrants.

Such actions represent serious pressure on media workers and can potentially endanger their safety and privacy.