Threats against the life and physical safety of journnalists, Dejana Cvetković, Surdulica, 14.02.2026.

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Threats against the life and physical safety of journnalists, Dejana Cvetković, Surdulica, 14.02.2026.

Translations: Beograd 

  • Case info

  • Personal info

  • Regional center
    Belgrade
  • Who was attacked?
    Journalist
  • Gender
    Woman
  • Victim(s) name
    Dejana Cvetković
  • Gender-based incident
    1
  • Type of gender-based incident
    Threats of sexual violence

  • Media outlet

  • Name of the media outlet
    Vreme
  • Type of media platform
    Printed Media
    Online Media
  • Source of information about the incident
    Dejana Cvetković

  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    14.02.2026
  • City
    Surdulica
  • Perpetrator(s)
    Not known
  • Attacked by
    Organized groups
  • Means of incidents and attacks
    In person
    Posts or comments on social networks
  • 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
  • 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 provided legal support

During the protest in Surdulica on February 14, sexist insults were directed at journalist Dejana Cvetković, she was publicly called names, warned that individuals have her phone number, and her profile was shared in a controversial Viber group of citizens that shares information about events from Surdulica, which referred to the journalist’s lynching.

This kind of behavior represents unacceptable pressure and an attempt to intimidate the journalist because of her professional work.

The police in Surdulica and Vranje were informed about the case.