Verbal attack, Aleksandra Jovancevic, 24.09.2024.

TUMM •︎ 24/09/2024

Verbal attack, Aleksandra Jovancevic, 24.09.2024.

Translations: Podgorica 

  • Case info

  • Personal info

  • Regional center
    Podgorica
  • Who was attacked?
    Journalist
  • Gender
    Female
  • Victim(s) name
    Aleksandra Jovančević

  • Media outlet

  • Name of the media outlet
    Radio television of Montenegro
  • Type of media platform
    Radio
    Radio
    Printed Media
  • Source of information about the incident
    https://rtcg.me/vijesti/drustvo/603302/milatovic-omalovazavao-novinarku-tvcg.html

  • Incident Data

  • Date of incident
    24.09.2024
  • City
    Podgorica
  • Perpetrator(s)
    Not known
  • Attacked by
    By public official(s) and/or representative(s) of the executive power
  • Means of incidents and attacks
    In person
  • Type of incident
    Other threats to journalists
  • Type of threat
    Aggressive, harassing or discriminatory statements

  • Action by the authorities

  • 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 President of Montenegro, Jakov Milatović, addressed the journalist of Montenegrin Television, Aleksandra Jovančević, in an inappropriate and rude manner after she asked a question that he did not like, during the conference on September 24th.

Milatović first asked the journalist whether she had watched the promotional video she was asking about. When the journalist responded that she had not, he stated that it was a “ordered question from (RTCG General Director) Raonić” and repeatedly asked, “Is this what we fought for?”

The Trade Union of Media of Montenegro reacted to the incident, but Milatović later apologized stating that his intention was to criticize editorial policy of RTCG, not to attack the journalist.

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