Other threats to journalists, Darko Sukovic, 30.01.2024

TUMM •︎ 30/01/2024

Other threats to journalists, Darko Sukovic, 30.01.2024

Translations: Podgorica 

  • Case info

  • Personal info

  • Regional center
    Belgrade
  • Who was attacked?
    Organization

  • Media outlet

  • Name of the media outlet
    Antena M
  • Type of media platform
    Radio
    Online Media
  • Source of information about the incident
    Police department

  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    30.01.2024
  • City
    Berane
  • Perpetrator(s)
    Known (suspected)
  • Attacked by
    (ordinary) citizens
  • Means of incidents and attacks
    Posts or comments on social networks
  • Type of incident
    Threats against media outlets and organizations
  • Type of threat
    Aggressive, harassing or discriminatory statements

  • Action by the authorities

  • Police action
    Police identified the user.
  • Public prosecutor's action
    Prosecutor did not prosecuted ex officio
  • Legal status of the case
    Deferred prosecution
  • Type of violation
    Security threat

  • Action taken by the journalists' association

  • Was journalist's association informed by the journalists directly?
    No

The Editor-in-Chief of Radio Antena M reported threats to the police on January 30, which were directed at both the media outlet and himself personally via the social network Facebook.

Namely, from the profile “Marko Firga Ralević,” inappropriate, offensive, and later threatening messages were sent to the Facebook profile used by the “Antena M” editorial team. Some of these messages were directed personally at Šuković, all in connection with an article published on the portal.

Officers from the Berane Security Department informed the Basic State Prosecutor in Berane about the content of the report, identified M.R. as the user of the account from which the mentioned comments were sent, and collected necessary information from him regarding the situation. After Šuković additionally stated that he did not feel threatened, the acting prosecutor concluded that the specific incident did not contain elements of a criminal offense that would be prosecuted ex officio.