Threats against the lives and physical safety of journalists, Borko Zdero, Podgorica, 19.11.2021.

Translations: Podgorica 

• Case info

• Personal info

• Regional center

  Podgorica
• Gender

  Male
• Victim(s) name

  Borko Zdero

• Media outlet

• Name of the media outlet

  ND Vijesti
• Type of media platform

  Printed Media
  

• Incident Data

• Date of incident

  19.11.2021
• Attacked by

  (ordinary) citizens
  
• Type of incident

  life_threat

• Action by the authorities

• Action taken by the journalists' association

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

  Yes

Journalist of the daily Vijesti, Borko Zdero, received death threats for reporting on the exploitation of gravel on river Moraca in Botun. As the control of the illegal exploitation of gravel began, the TV Vijesti team went out on the field and found one of the locals whose truck was controlled by the police. On that occasion, he threatened journalist Zdero with death: “If you come to my private property a second time, I will throw you in Moraca.”

Trade Union of Media strongly condemned the attack.