threats against the lives and physical safety of journalists, Isidora Kovačević, Šabac, 11.12.2024.

IJAS •︎ 11/12/2024

threats against the lives and physical safety of journalists, Isidora Kovačević, Šabac, 11.12.2024.

Translations: Beograd 

  • Case info

  • Personal info

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

  • Media outlet

  • Name of the media outlet
    Nova S
  • Type of media platform
    Radio
  • Source of information about the incident
    Isidora Kovačević

  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    11.12.2024
  • City
    Šabac
  • Perpetrator(s)
    Known (suspected)
  • Attacked by
    (ordinary) citizens
  • Means of incidents and attacks
    Posts or comments on social networks
  • 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
  • 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 provided legal support

The journalist received serious threats on the Facebook social network. The threats were made because of her journalistic work.

In addition to hateful speech and insults, the message also says, among other things:

,,…and you are all traitors to the wonderful country of Serbia. You are all Turks, and can you trust a Turk? You can only trust a dead Turk to some extent…”

The threats were reported to the Special Public Prosecutor’s Office for high-tech crime.